Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet playing and beaming smile. This video profiles Armstrong from his humble beginnings in New Orleans through his career as America's Ambassador of Good Will. Film clips, vintage photographs and interviews with family, friends, fellow musicians and Armstrong himself are woven together to tell the story of this legendary personality.
Released: Aug 27, 1999
Runtime: 64 minutes
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Stars: Danny Glover, Louis Armstrong, Lillian Hardin, Gary Giddins, Stanley Crouch, George Avakian
Crew: John Akomfrah (Director), Katherine Grincell (Colorist), Dewald Aukema (Director of Photography), Ian Meller (Editor), Lina Gopaul (Producer), David Lawson (Producer)