Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014•1h 55m•6.9•Released
MusicDocumentary
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.
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Alex Gibney
Languages
English
Studio
Jigsaw Productions
Cast
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Bootsy Collins
Self
Chuck D
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
Questlove
Self
Bobby Byrd
Self
Melvin Parker
Self
Maceo Parker
Self
Clyde Stubblefield
Self
Martha High
Self
Alan Leeds
Self
Pee Wee Ellis
Self
Al Sharpton
Self
John 'Jabo' Starks
Self
Danny Ray
Emcee, Cape Man
Production
Company
Jigsaw Productions
Company
Jagged Films
Company
Inaudible Films
Producer
Mick Jagger
Producer
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Peter Afterman
Producer
Blair Foster
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