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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Name: Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Director: Sacha Jenkins
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2022-09-08
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Louis Armstrong, Nas, Wynton Marsalis, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Orson Welles

2022 · 1h 44m · Documentary, Music

Watch this tonight if you want to hear Louis Armstrong's own voice telling his story for the first time—it's a rare opportunity to connect with a jazz legend on his own terms. The combination of never-before-heard recordings and his journey from New Orleans kid to civil rights icon makes this essential viewing for anyone who cares about music, history, or what real artistic courage looks like.

Plot

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.

Director: Sacha Jenkins

Cast: Louis Armstrong, Nas, Wynton Marsalis, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Orson Welles

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