Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

2013, Documentary/Lgbtq+, 1h 30m

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Rare concert footage, photographs and interviews illustrate a portrait of late pianist James Booker, whose great talent masked personal struggles with substance abuse and isolation.