Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.7

2022

1h 44m

Documentary

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

Status

Released

Cast

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Nas

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles

Self (archive footage)

Archie Shepp