Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

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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.

Sep 8, 2022104 minReleasedEN
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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

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Nas

Nas

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Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Orson Welles

Orson Welles

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Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp

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Count Basie

Count Basie

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Steve Allen

Steve Allen

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Danny Baker

Danny Baker

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George Jones

George Jones

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Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

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James Baldwin

James Baldwin

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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

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Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles

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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

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James Brown

James Brown

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John Lennon

John Lennon

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