Movie Description
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
(1999)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Akomfrah
- Producer : Lina Gopaul,David Lawson
- Editor : Ian Meller
- Cast : Danny Glover,Louis Armstrong,Lillian Hardin,Gary Giddins,Stanley Crouch,George Avakian,Laurence Bergreen,Mollyne Karnofsky,Milton Gabler,Jack Bradley,John Barry
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-08-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 04m
