Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Master of American Music
Satchmo. There are few people in this country - or around the world - who will not recognize that name. Louis Armstrong embodied 20th-century American culture. He revolutionized the world of music and became one of the nation's most influential entertainers. No other performer of his era has such a profound effect as a singer as well as an instrumentalist.
Directed by Kendrick Simmons · Written by Gary Giddins
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Louis Armstrong Self (archival footage) -
Hattie Winston Narrator (voice) -
Melvin Van Peebles Louis Armstrong (voice) -
Tony Bennett Self -
Wynton Marsalis Self -
Dave Brubeck Self -
Dexter Gordon Self
Make it a double feature
3h 46m together
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
La Vie en Rose
A close match in mood and era.
