Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.7
31 votes
September 8, 2022
1h 44m
Documentary
Music
Overview
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.
Directed by
Where to watch
In United States
Stream
Cast
L
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Nas
Self
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)L
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)D
Dan Morganstern
Self
Steve Allen
Self (voice) (archive sound)E
Edward R. Marrow
Self (archive footage)
Danny Baker
Self- Voice
George Jones
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Mike Douglas
Self (archive footage)J
Jelly Roll Morton
Self (voice) (archive sound)More like this
Imagine: John Lennon
1988
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
2026
Beatles '64
2024
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now
2023
Elton John: Never Too Late
2024
Beastie Boys Story
2020
Being Eddie
2025
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
2018
The Velvet Underground
2021
Val
2021
The Beach Boys
2024
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019
Love, Antosha
2019
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
Listen to Me Marlon
2015
Let's Get Lost
1988