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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

1992•1h 26m•7.0/10
  • Documentary
  • Music
  • TV Movie

“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.

Top Cast

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong

    Self (archival footage)

  • Hattie Winston

    Hattie Winston

    Narrator (voice)

  • Melvin Van Peebles

    Melvin Van Peebles

    Louis Armstrong (voice)

  • Tony Bennett

    Tony Bennett

    Self

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Wynton Marsalis

    Self

  • Dave Brubeck

    Dave Brubeck

    Self

  • Dexter Gordon

    Dexter Gordon

    Self

Details

Director
Gary Giddins
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany
Language
English, Italian
Status
Released

Where to Watch

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