Bayou Maharajah (2013)
4.4 of 5 from 57 ratings
1h 38min
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- Synopsis:
- "Bayou Maharajah" explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced". A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. A wild genius with a style that combined elements of rhythm-and-blues, jazz, ragtime and classical music, he gained the nicknames "Piano Prince of New Orleans", "Black Liberace" and "Bayou Maharajah". Illustrated with never before seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.
- Actors:
- James Booker, Joe Boyd, Douglas Brinkley, Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John, Hugh Laurie, Ronald Markham, Cosimo Matassa, Bunny Matthews, Tom McDermott, Charles Neville, Antonino Paone, John Parsons, Bruce Boyd Raeburn, Reggie Scanlan, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, George Winston
- Directors:
- Lily Keber
- Producers:
- Lily Keber, Nate Kohn, Stephen Rose, Mark Sperling
- Writers:
- Lily Keber, Aimée Toledano, Tim Watson
- Aka:
- Bayou Maharajah: The Troubled Genius of James Booker
- Studio:
- Cadiz Music
- Genres:
- Documentary, Lesbian & Gay, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
