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

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

Studios & networks

Imagine Documentaries · Imagine Entertainment · Polygram Entertainment