Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (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.

Director:

Sacha Jenkins

Stars:

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))