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Overview
An intimate and revealing look at the world-changing musician, presented through a lens of archival footage and never-before-heard home recordings and personal conversations. This definitive documentary honors Armstrong's legacy as a founding father of jazz, one of the first internationally known and beloved stars, and a cultural ambassador of the United States.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Release Date
- October 27, 2022
- Languages
- English
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- United States of America
Cast

Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)

Nas
Self

Wynton Marsalis
Self

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)

Orson Welles
Self (archive footage)

Archie Shepp
Self (voice) (archive sound)

Count Basie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Dan Morganstern
Self

Steve Allen
Self (voice) (archive sound)