Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1992)
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.
Directors: Kendrick Simmons, Gary Giddins.
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Louis Armstrong as Self (archival footage) |
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Hattie Winston as Narrator (voice) |
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Melvin Van Peebles as Louis Armstrong (voice) |
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Tony Bennett as Self |
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Wynton Marsalis as Self |
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Dave Brubeck as Self |
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Dexter Gordon as Self |
| Writing | Gary Giddins | Writer |
| Directing | Kendrick Simmons | Director |
| Writing | Gary Giddins | Book |
| Directing | Gary Giddins | Director |
