Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

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.

Date of release
2022-09-08
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (30)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Director
Sacha Jenkins

Casting

  • Louis Armstrong — Self (archive footage)
  • Nas — Self
  • Wynton Marsalis — Self
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower — Self (archive footage)
  • Orson Welles — Self (archive footage)
  • Archie Shepp — Self (voice) (archive sound)
  • Count Basie — Self (voice) (archive sound)
  • Lucille Armstrong — Self (voice) (archive sound)
  • Dan Morganstern — Self
  • Steve Allen — Self (voice) (archive sound)
  • Edward R. Marrow — Self (archive footage)
  • Danny Baker — Self- Voice

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