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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 98% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.6/1031 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Sacha JenkinsDirector
Cast
- Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
- NasSelf
- Wynton MarsalisSelf
- Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
- Orson WellesSelf (archive footage)
- Archie SheppSelf (voice) (archive sound)
- Count BasieSelf (voice) (archive sound)
- Lucille ArmstrongSelf (voice) (archive sound)
- Dan MorgansternSelf
- Steve AllenSelf (voice) (archive sound)
- Edward R. MarrowSelf (archive footage)
- Danny BakerSelf- Voice
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