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Debuting as musician and accompanist, he became solo trumpet player, then leader of his own group, the Hot Five, at the age of 23. The year was 1925. Drawing on sound documents, this film charts the upheavals Louis Armstrong brought about in the world of jazz. Gradually, his renown spread. Achieving fame, he became a singer then an actor. In retracing his career, the film also highlights an era and the great names in jazz. Armstrong had moments of doubt, and failure, too. But this man, who never distinguished between art and entertainment, never lost his way. A true showman, he won over both black and white communities at a time when it wasn't easy. His beaming image will always been synonymous with happiness.

France - 2001 - 52 mn - Betacam SP - Colour

Réalisation André Halimi Scénario André Halimi Image Dan Trocaru, Grégory Uraszewski Son Denis Maignan, Gilles Métivier Montage Nathalie Masduraud

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