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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

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DocumentaryMusic

Overview

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. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.

Details

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Runtime

90 min

Release Date

2013-03-14

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

9

Vote Average

7.1

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

James Booker

Self (archive footage)

Dr. John

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Laurie

Self

Harry Connick Jr.

Self

Charles Neville

Self

Douglas Brinkley

Self

Ronald Markham

Self

Cosimo Matassa

Self

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