Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

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.

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Where to watch

Stream

• Apple TV
• Apple TV Amazon Channel

Streaming availability via JustWatch

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)
• Count Basie as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• Lucille Armstrong as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• Dan Morganstern as Self
• Steve Allen as Self (voice) (archive sound)

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