Bayou Maharajah, a Mairzy Doats production ; directed by Lily Keber ; produced by Lily Keber, Nathaniel Kohn, Mark Sperling, Stephen F. Rose
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Bayou Maharajah, a Mairzy Doats production ; directed by Lily Keber ; produced by Lily Keber, Nathaniel Kohn, Mark Sperling, Stephen F. Rose
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Bayou Maharajah
Oclc number
974352513
Responsibility statement
a Mairzy Doats production ; directed by Lily Keber ; produced by Lily Keber, Nathaniel Kohn, Mark Sperling, Stephen F. Rose
Runtime
99
Summary
Bayou Maharajah explores the life, times and music of piano legend James Booker, who Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." This roller coaster portrait traces Booker's life from his early years as a chart-topping child prodigy, to his star-studded years touring and playing as a sideman, through his outrageous solo career in America and Europe. First-person narrators lead the viewers through Booker's unbelievable onstage performances, occasionally in his underwear, dishing out drug-fueled conspiracy theories. Featuring interviews with the likes of Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint, together with a generous helping of archival footage, the film brings to life the unforgettable story of this amazing and forgotten musician
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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