Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 1h 44m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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)
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)

Credits

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Director: Sacha Jenkins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sacha Jenkins, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Pollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Louis Armstrong and Nas and Wynton Marsalis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14447458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sacha Jenkins directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Jason Pollard cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Sacha Jenkins, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Jason Pollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Louis Armstrong and Nas and Wynton Marsalis carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt14447458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.