Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

2013, documentary

90 minutes

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...

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Cast

James Booker

Self (archive footage)

Dr. John

Dr. John

Self (archive footage)

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Himself

Charles Neville

Himself

Ronald Markham

Himself

Cosimo Matassa

Himself

Crew

Art

Melanie Innis

Art direction

Camera

Directing

Lily Keber

Director

Editing

Tim Watson

Editor

Production

Nate Kohn

Producer

Lily Keber

Producer

Writing

Lily Keber

Writer

Tim Watson

Writer

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