Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues poster

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 6.5 1h 44m

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.

Cast

Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage)

Wynton Marsalis Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles Self (archive footage)

Archie Shepp Self (voice) (archive sound)

Count Basie Self (voice) (archive sound)

Lucille Armstrong Self (voice) (archive sound)

Dan Morganstern Self

Steve Allen Self (voice) (archive sound)

Edward R. Marrow Self (archive footage)

Danny Baker Self- Voice