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Little Satchmo

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Little Satchmo
Directed byJohn Alexander
Written byJohn Alexander, Sharon Preston-Folta
Produced byJC Guest, Lea Umberger
StarringSharon Preston-Folta
Edited byJohn Alexander
Music byEddie Korvin
Production
company
Crook & Nanny Productions
Distributed byPBS
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish


Little Satchmo is a 2022 documentary film about Louis Armstrong's secret daughter, Sharon Preston-Folta. The film is distributed by PBS International[1] and won an EMMY Award (2023 Outstanding Historical Documentary, Southeast).[2] It is directed by John Alexander[3] and produced by Lea Umberger and JC Guest. It is based on the memoir of Sharon Preston-Folta,[4] the only child of Louis Armstrong whom he himself acknowledged.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Little Satchmo". pbsinternational.org.
  2. ^ "Little Satchmo Documentary Wins Emmy". OffBeat Magazine. June 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Spacek, Nick (August 1, 2023). "Director John Alexander's Little Satchmo illuminates an unknown side of one of America's greatest entertainers".
  4. ^ Trbovich, Carolan. "Interview: Sharon Preston-Folta of LITTLE SATCHMO at". BroadwayWorld.com.
  5. ^ Blistein, Jon (January 26, 2021). "Louis Armstrong's Only, and Secret, Child Opens Up in New 'Little Satchmo' Trailer". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ https://www.offbeat.com/news/little-satchmo-documentary-wins-emmy/
  7. ^ https://www.thepitchkc.com/director-john-alexanders-little-satchmo-illuminates-an-unknown-side-of-one-of-americas-greatest-entertainers/
  8. ^ https://londonjazznews.com/2023/06/20/little-satchmo-film-about-louis-armstrongs-daughter-wins-emmy/
  9. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/little_satchmo
  10. ^ https://www.krakowfilmfestival.pl/en/film/3920-little-satchmo/