Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Music · 2014 · 1h 55m

Movie

6.9/10 · TMDB

Overview

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not just through his music, but also as a social activist. Charting his journey from rhythm and blues to funk, MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN features rare and previously unseen footage, photographs and interviews, chronicling the musical ascension of “the hardest working man in show business,” from his first hit, “Please, Please, Please,” in 1956, to his iconic performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, the Paris Olympia and more.

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Cast & crew

James BrownSelf (archive footage)
Bootsy CollinsSelf
Chuck DSelf
Mick JaggerSelf
QuestloveSelf
Bobby ByrdSelf
Melvin ParkerSelf
Maceo ParkerSelf
Clyde StubblefieldSelf
Martha HighSelf
Alan LeedsSelf
Pee Wee EllisSelf
Al SharptonSelf
John 'Jabo' StarksSelf
Danny RayEmcee, Cape Man

Information

Release date
27 April 2014
Director
Alex Gibney
Genres
Music, Documentary
Runtime
1h 55m
Country of origin
United States

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