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This program discusses Armstrong's curious emotional relationship with his ancestral Africa and how it shaped his music. Armstrong is seen on his first European tour. Several of Armstrong's wives discuss his private life, and trumpeter Irakli and long-time Armstrong friend Maurice Cullaz a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Sept/Arte (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm), Ex Nihilo (Firm)
Other Authors: Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, Faguer, Sylvie, Murphy, Michael
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Jazz collection (Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Armstrong, Louis, > 1901-1971.
Jazz musicians.
African American musicians.
Trumpet music (Jazz)
Documentary films.
Music > Performance > Videodisc.
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Summary:This program discusses Armstrong's curious emotional relationship with his ancestral Africa and how it shaped his music. Armstrong is seen on his first European tour. Several of Armstrong's wives discuss his private life, and trumpeter Irakli and long-time Armstrong friend Maurice Cullaz analyze the unique talent that made "Satchmo" one of America's most innovative jazz artists.
Item Description:Program content c1996.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (49 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Written by Gérald Arnaud ; produced by Patrick Sobelman ; directed by Sylvie Faguer ; voice, Michael Murphy.