Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.7
20221h 44m

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.

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Official Trailer

Cast

Photo of Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Nas

Nas

Self

Photo of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Photo of Count Basie

Count Basie

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Photo of Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Photo of Danny Baker

Danny Baker

Self- Voice

Photo of George Jones

George Jones

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Photo of Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Photo of James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Photo of James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Photo of John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Photo of George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

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