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Satchmo the Great
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Wikipedia article
'Satchmo the Great' is a 1957 American documentary film chronicling Louis Armstrong's 1955 international tour. Co-produced by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly, the film features material recorded for an episode of Murrow's 'See It Now' newsmagazine. It premiered at the Garrick Theater on October 4, 1957.
Columbia Records simultaneously released an album featuring the audio from the film.
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Category:1957 films
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