Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

6.5/10 104 min Documentary

Overview

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.

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)

Steve Allen

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Danny Baker

Self- Voice

George Jones

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

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