Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.



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)