Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.7
September 8, 2022
1h 44m
Documentary

Overview

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

Directed by: Sacha Jenkins

Top Cast

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Nas

Nas

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Count Basie

Count Basie

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Lucille Armstrong

Lucille Armstrong

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Dan Morganstern

Dan Morganstern

Self

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self (voice) (archive sound)

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