Missing Frequencies worked closely with the museum to expand the scope of the project, ultimately transforming the filmed interviews into a multi-layered exhibition experience. In total, we filmed 15 community members, created individual mini-documentaries, and produced a 17-minute hero exhibit film now permanently installed at the Louis Armstrong Center — ensuring these stories live on both digitally and physically within the museum.
Missing Frequencies worked closely with the museum to expand the scope of the project, ultimately transforming the filmed interviews into a multi-layered exhibition experience. In total, we filmed 15 community members, created individual mini-documentaries, and produced a 17-minute hero exhibit film now permanently installed at the Louis Armstrong Center — ensuring these stories live on both digitally and physically within the museum.
What began as a video documentation initiative quickly revealed itself to be something far more significant. As we listened to neighbors recount their childhood memories of Louis and Lucille — walking the block, hosting gatherings, offering kindness and mentorship — it became clear these stories formed a rare, intimate portrait of Armstrong’s life in Corona, Queens.
