Movie
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2014-04-27
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Genres
- Music, Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Jigsaw Productions, Jagged Films, Inaudible Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- James Brown as Self (archive footage)
- Bootsy Collins as Self
- Chuck D as Self
- Mick Jagger as Self
- Questlove as Self
- Bobby Byrd as Self
- Melvin Parker as Self
- Maceo Parker as Self
- Clyde Stubblefield as Self
- Martha High as Self
- Alan Leeds as Self
- Pee Wee Ellis as Self
Crew
- Alex Gibney - Director
- Alex Gibney - Writer
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