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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Film · 2022

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Sacha Jenkinsdirector · producer
  2. Alma Herrera Pazminoeditor
  3. Jason Pollardeditor
  4. Michele Anthonyexecutive producer
  5. David Blackmanexecutive producer
  6. Brian Grazerexecutive producer
  7. Ron Howardexecutive producer
  8. Edward Lachmancinematographer
  9. Terence Blanchardcomposer
  10. Julie Andersonproducer
  11. Sara Bernsteinproducer
  12. Justin Wilkesproducer

On screen

  1. Louis Armstronglead actor
  2. Wynton Marsalislead actor
  3. Naslead actor
  4. Dwight D. Eisenhowerlead actor
  5. Dan Morgansternsupporting actor
  6. Edward R. Marrowsupporting actor
  7. Lucille Armstrongsupporting actor
  8. Archie Sheppsupporting actor
  9. Count Basiesupporting actor
  10. Steve Allensupporting actor
  11. Orson Wellessupporting actor
  12. Jelly Roll Mortonguest actor
  13. Sam Cookeguest actor
  14. Tommy Rockwellguest actor
  15. Al Caponeguest actor
  16. Slim Thompsonguest actor
  17. George Jonesguest actor
  18. Jimi Hendrixguest actor
  19. James Baldwinguest actor
  20. Danny Bakerguest actor
  21. Ed Sullivanguest actor
  22. Leonard Bernsteinguest actor
  23. Mike Douglasguest actor
  24. Miles Davisguest actor
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