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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
1992 · Movies · Documentary, Music
bittersweet
Major character dies
Satisfying closure
How it ends
Louis Armstrong reflects on his legacy before passing away, leaving a lasting impact on jazz music.
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Overview
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.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Hattie Winston
Narrator (voice)
Melvin Van Peebles
Louis Armstrong (voice)
Tony Bennett
Self
Wynton Marsalis
Self
Dave Brubeck
Self
Dexter Gordon
Self
Louis Armstrong
Self (archival footage)
Crew
Gary Giddins
Director
Kendrick Simmons
Director
Gary Giddins
Writer