A still from the trailer of Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues documentary. (Photo | Apple) 
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Apple TV+ to release documentary on founding father of Jazz, Louis Armstrong

The documentary shows how Armstrong’s life spans the shift from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement and how he became a lightning rod figure in that turbulent era.

Express News Service

The trailer of Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues documentary is out. The documentary will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 28.

Louis, considered the founding father of Jazz, is one of the first internationally known and beloved stars and a cultural ambassador of the United States.

The documentary shows how Armstrong’s life spans the shift from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement and how he became a lightning rod figure in that turbulent era.

The show is directed and produced by Emmy-nominated Sacha Jenkins in association with Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment, with Michele Anthony and David Blackman serving as executive producers.

The filmmakers have access to a treasure trove of rare archival materials, including hundreds of hours of audio recordings, film footage, photographs, personal diaries and more.

(This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

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