Masters of American Music: Satchmo - Louis Armstrong

Melvin Van Peebles Director: Gary Giddins, Kendrick Simmons

Overview

This is a comprehensive documentary of one of the 20th century's most influential jazz performers, the legendary Louis Armstrong. This 87-minute documentary pieces together the life of Satchmo using never-before-seen homemade films, clips from stage shows, and excerpts from some of his movies like Hello, Dolly, Atlantic City, and High Society. And, of course, there are many of Armstrong's songs featured, including "West End Blues," "Potato Head Blues," "Weather Bird," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "When You're Smiling," "Mack the Knife," and many more. This colorful documentary also includes commentaries from many of Armstrong's contemporaries and musicians influenced by his music, including Dexter Gordon, Tony Bennett, and Wynton Marsalis.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/28/2011
UPC:	0089353710927
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	NR
Source:	MUSIC VIDEO DIST.***
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:26:00
Sales rank:	32,661

Special Features

Biography ; Current Columbia discography; Gallery of rare memorabilia; Two bonus audio tracks

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Melvin Van Peebles	Louis Armstrong
Hattie Winston	Narrator

Technical Credits

Gary Giddins

Gary Giddins	Director,Screenwriter
Toby Byron	Producer
Kendrick Simmons	Director