Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

  • R
  • 09/28/2022 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 44m

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.

Sacha Jenkins

Director

Cast

Louis Armstrong's headshot

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)
Nas's headshot

Nas

Self
Wynton Marsalis's headshot

Wynton Marsalis

Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower's headshot

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles's headshot

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)
Archie Shepp's headshot

Archie Shepp

Self (voice) (archive sound)
Count Basie's headshot

Count Basie

Self (voice) (archive sound)
Lucille Armstrong's headshot

Lucille Armstrong

Self (voice) (archive sound)

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