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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.5 / 10• 2022• 1h 44m•R• English
Documentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Lead
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)
LA
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sacha Jenkins's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
