MOVIE
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.
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Official trailer
Creators
Sacha Jenkins — Director
Top cast
LLouis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
NasSelf
Wynton MarsalisSelf
Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
Orson WellesSelf (archive footage)
Archie SheppSelf (voice) (archive sound)
Count BasieSelf (voice) (archive sound)LLucille ArmstrongSelf (voice) (archive sound)DDan MorgansternSelf
Steve AllenSelf (voice) (archive sound)
NasSelfWynton MarsalisSelfDwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)Orson WellesSelf (archive footage)Archie SheppSelf (voice) (archive sound)Count BasieSelf (voice) (archive sound)LLucille ArmstrongSelf (voice) (archive sound)DDan MorgansternSelfSteve AllenSelf (voice) (archive sound)KEEP DISCOVERING
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