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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 7.1
DocumentaryHistory
This doc captures the story of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, a black, gay, one-eyed, musical genius who inspired countless.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-03-14
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (9 votes)
Themes
- jazz
- new orleans, louisiana
- woman director
- piano
- james booker
Cast & crew

James Booker
as Self (archive footage)

Dr. John
as Self (archive footage)

Hugh Laurie
as Self

Harry Connick Jr.
as Self

Charles Neville
as Self

Douglas Brinkley
as Self
- RM
Ronald Markham
as Self

Cosimo Matassa
as Self
Directed by Lily Keber