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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.720221h 44mR
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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

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
Nas
NasSelf
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton MarsalisSelf
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
Orson Welles
Orson WellesSelf (archive footage)
Archie Shepp
Archie SheppSelf (voice) (archive sound)
Count Basie
Count BasieSelf (voice) (archive sound)
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Lucille ArmstrongSelf (voice) (archive sound)

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