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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 · 1h 44m · Documentary · Music

IMDb
7.4
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Metacritic
80

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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.

Where to watch

Stream
  • Apple TV
  • Apple TV Amazon Channel

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Cast

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Nas

Nas

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Count Basie

Count Basie

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Lucille Armstrong

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Dan Morganstern

Self

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Edward R. Marrow

Self (archive footage)

Danny Baker

Danny Baker

Self- Voice

George Jones

George Jones

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Jelly Roll Morton

Self (voice) (archive sound)

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 8, 2022
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
R
Genres
Documentary, Music

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