Sacha Jenkins’s documentary, about the variety show trailblazer and his commitment to Black performers in the Civil Rights era, will keep you hooked.
Category: Jenkins, Sacha (1971- )
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Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53
Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.
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Louis Armstrong’s Last Laugh
The New York Times – Music:Private recordings, heard in the new documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” add a further dimension to the artist.
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‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words
The New York Times – Music:Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.