Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)
2022 · R · 1h 44m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
Director: Sacha Jenkins
Music by: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Editor: Alma Herrera Pazmino, Jason Pollard
Cast
Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage)Nas as SelfWynton Marsalis as SelfDwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)Orson Welles as Self (archive footage)Archie Shepp as Self (voice) (archive sound)Count Basie as Self (voice) (archive sound)Lucille Armstrong as Self (voice) (archive sound)Dan Morganstern as SelfSteve Allen as Self (voice) (archive sound)Edward R. Marrow as Self (archive footage)Danny Baker as Self- VoiceMore like this
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