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Satchmo : Louis Armstrong / a co-production of Toby Byron/Multiprises in association with Taurus Film, Munich, CBS Music Video Enterprises, and WNET/New York ; written by Gary Giddins ; produced by Toby Byron ; directed by Gary Giddins with Kendrick Simmons.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia Music Video : Legacy, ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
Jazz musicians--United States --Biography.
Jazz--Louisiana --New Orleans.
Other author/creatorGiddins, Gary screenwriter, director.
Other author/creatorByron, Toby, producer.
Other author/creatorSimmons, Kendrick, director.
Other author/creatorWinston, Hattie, narrator.
Other author/creatorVan Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021 narrator.
Other author/creatorArmstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 performer.
Other author/creatorToby Byron/Multiprises, production personnel.
Other author/creatorTaurus Film GmbH, production personnel.
Other author/creatorCMV Enterprises, production personnel, publisher.
Other author/creatorWNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) production personnel.
Other author/creatorLegacy Recordings, publisher.
Portion of title Louis Armstrong
Series Masters of American music
Masters of American music series. ^A304049
Abstract With over a dozen of his classic performances ranging from 1932 to the late sixties, Satchmo includes excerpts from Pennies from Heaven, Betty Boop cartoon, Going places, Jam session, New Orleans with Billie Holiday, High Society with Bing Crosby, and Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand. Also included are live concerts with Dizzy Gillespie, and Jack Teagarden and the All Stars. The film also presents on-camera interviews with Arvell Shaw, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck and other musicians.
General noteOriginally broadcast on PBS as part of the American Masters television series.
General noteSpecial features include: biography, current Columbia discography, photo gallery, and bonus audio tracks of West End blues and Potato head blues.
CreditsCameramen, John Bishop, Herbert Forsberg ; editor, Kendrick Simmons ; coordinating producer for American Masters, Harlene Freezer.
Performer Narrator, Hattie Winston ; Louis Armstrong's words read by Melvin van Peebles.
Technical detailsDVD; Dolby digital sound.
Other title American masters (Television program)
ISBN1564060241
UPC 074644902495
Publisher numberCVD 49024 Legacy

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