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2022 Documentary 1h 44m

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.

6.7 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

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

George Jones

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Jelly Roll Morton

Self (voice) (archive sound)

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