The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong (1999)
Released:
1999-08-27
Duration:
1hr 4min
Genres:
Rating 0.0
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.361 |
Directed By
John Akomfrah
Crew
Director
John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah
Colorist
Katherine Grincell
Katherine Grincell
Director of Photography
Dewald Aukema
Dewald Aukema
Editor
Ian Meller
Ian Meller
Producer
Lina Gopaul
Lina Gopaul
Producer
David Lawson
David Lawson
TOP CAST
Danny Glover
Narrator (voice)
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Lillian Hardin
Self
Gary Giddins
Self
Stanley Crouch
Self
George Avakian
Self
Laurence Bergreen
Self
Mollyne Karnofsky
Self
Milton Gabler
Self
Jack Bradley
Self
John Barry
Self