TMP #69 Lily Keber Under the Lens
The award-winning documentary filmmaker’s Bayou Maharajah chronicled the life and music of piano genius James Booker. Lily’s next film, Buckjumping, explored dance as a cultural touchstone in New Orleans. Now the tables are turned, as the director becomes the subject in the Ring Room. Topics include a sofa caper, a move out party, a shame campaign, a new project, Nicolas Payton, a summer job, an incomplete print, the best question, a talent agency, fabric design, a film class, craftsmanship, Vaughn’s, James Booker, sage advice, self-mythologizing, a tough season for musicians, whining, the…
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