Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1992

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Italian

Production

Taurus Film,Artemis Rising,PBS,LLC,Thirteen,Eagle Rock Entertainment,DeepFocus Productions Inc.,Toby byron/Multiprises,Unladylike Productions,1515 Productions Limited,Merrywidow Films,Unladylike Productions, LLC

Cast

Melvin Van Peebles,Tony Bennett,Dexter Gordon,Dave Brubeck,Hattie Winston,Louis Armstrong,Wynton Marsalis

Director

Gary Giddins,Kendrick Simmons

Writer

Gary Giddins

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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