| Other author/creator | Keber, Lily, producer, director. |
| Other author/creator | Kohn, Nathaniel, 1944- producer. |
| Other author/creator | Sperling, Mark, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Rose, Stephen F., producer. |
| Other author/creator | Mairzy Doats Productions, production company. |
| Abstract |
Bayou Maharajah explores the life, times and music of piano legend James Booker, who Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." This roller coaster portrait traces Booker's life from his early years as a chart-topping child prodigy, to his star-studded years touring and playing as a sideman, through his outrageous solo career in America and Europe. First-person narrators lead the viewers through Booker's unbelievable onstage performances, occasionally in his underwear, dishing out drug-fueled conspiracy theories. Featuring interviews with the likes of Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint, together with a generous helping of archival footage, the film brings to life the unforgettable story of this amazing and forgotten musician. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed February 09, 2017). |
| Language | In English. |
| Awards note | Won 2013 New Orleans Film Festival Audience Award, Louisiana Feature |
| Awards note | Nominated 2014 Krakow Film Festival, Golden Heynal |
| Awards note | Nominated 2013 SXSW Film Festival, Audience Award - 24 Beats Per Second |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
