Documentary · United States of America · 2022 · 1h 44m

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues poster
Director
Sacha Jenkins
Cast
Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage) Nas as Self Wynton Marsalis as Self Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage) Orson Welles as Self (archive footage) Archie Shepp as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Crew
Edward Lachman — Director of Photography Jason Pollard — Editor Alma Herrera Pazmino — Editor Sara Bernstein — Producer Justin Wilkes — Producer Sacha Jenkins — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Key Collaborators
Sacha Jenkins Director Edward Lachman Director of Photography Jason Pollard Editor Alma Herrera Pazmino Editor Sara Bernstein Producer Justin Wilkes Producer Sacha Jenkins Producer Julie Anderson Producer
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