Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

Synopsis

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.

Director

Kendrick Simmons

Written by

Gary Giddins

Studio

Toby byron/Multiprises

Released

1 January 1992

Genres

Documentary, Music, TV Movie