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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

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.

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

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.

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6.5 / 10
28 Reviews
1 Popular

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