Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Synopsis

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

• Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage)
• Nas as Self
• Wynton Marsalis as Self
• Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
• Orson Welles as Self (archive footage)
• Archie Shepp as Self (voice) (archive sound)