Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

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2013, Movie, 1h 30min

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.

"Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker" — documentary and music movie produced in USA and released in 2013. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 30min. "Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker" is not currently available to stream in India. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

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The life and times of the New Orleans jazz/blues pianist and singer James Booker are conjured up in this richly enjoyable documentary tribute.

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