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TV/FILM: Forest Whitaker to Play Louis Armstrong

Oscar Winner Will Also Direct What A Wonderful World Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker is about to bring another jazz legend's life story to the big screen. Whitaker, who portrayed Charlie Parker for director Clint Eastwood in Bird, will star in and direct a film on jazz great Louis Armstrong. According to Variety, Whitaker will direct and star in What a Wonderful World. The trade magazine said that the film will begin shooting in the summer in Louisiana...

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10:22 on October 9 2008

TV/FILM: Forest Whitaker to Play Louis Armstrong

All About Jazz — Oscar Winner Will Also Direct What A Wonderful World Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker is about to bring another jazz legend's life story to the big screen. Whitaker... more info
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