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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker at a Glance
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker is a 2013 documentary and music film directed by Lily Keber, with a cast led by James Booker, Dr. John and Hugh Laurie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes and came out on March 14, 2013. Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker holds an average TMDB user score of 7.1/10 from 9 votes.
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Storyline & 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. 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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When was Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker released?
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker was released on March 14, 2013.
What is the runtime of Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker?
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker?
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker stars James Booker as Self (archive footage), Dr. John as Self (archive footage), Hugh Laurie as Self and Harry Connick Jr. as Self. The cast also includes Charles Neville, Douglas Brinkley, Ronald Markham and Cosimo Matassa.
Who directed Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker?
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker was directed by Lily Keber. The screenplay is credited to Lily Keber, Aimée Toledano and Tim Watson.
What genre is Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker?
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker is listed on TMDB as a mix of documentary and music.
What is the TMDB score of Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 7.1/10 from 9 votes.
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You can watch the official trailer for Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker, "Sound + Vision Trailer: Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
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