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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Music, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorKendrick Simmons, Gary Giddins
WritersGary Giddins
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsSatchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
About Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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.
Directed by Kendrick Simmons, Gary Giddins, Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Armstrong, Hattie Winston, Melvin Van Peebles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1992.
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