Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Directed by Lily Keber
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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.Read moreLess
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.
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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.
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James BookerSelf (archive footage)
Dr. JohnSelf (archive footage)
Hugh LaurieSelf
Harry Connick Jr.
Charles NevilleSelf
Douglas BrinkleySelf
Cosimo MatassaSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Lily Keber
- Producer
- Nate Kohn
- Editor
- Aimée Toledano
- Writer
- Tim Watson
- Writer
- Aimée Toledano
- Producer
- Lily Keber
- Writer
- Lily Keber
- Director of Photography
- David S. White
- Editor
- Tim Watson