Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

movie

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 & crew

Archie Shepp · Count Basie · Dan Morganstern · Dwight D. Eisenhower · Louis Armstrong · Lucille Armstrong · Nas · Orson Welles · Steve Allen · Wynton Marsalis · Sacha Jenkins

Studios & networks

Imagine Documentaries · Imagine Entertainment · Polygram Entertainment