Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Directed by Sacha Jenkins
Starring Louis Armstrong, Nas, Wynton Marsalis, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Orson Welles, Archie Shepp, Count Basie, Lucille Armstrong, Dan Morganstern, Steve Allen
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Cinematography
- Edward Lachman
- Cast
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Orson Welles, Archie Shepp, Count Basie, Lucille Armstrong, Dan Morganstern, Steve Allen, Edward R. Marrow, Danny Baker
Updated July 22, 2026
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