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Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

2014

6.9

Categories:

  • Music
  • Documentary

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.

Alex Gibney

Writer, Director, Executive Producer

Mick Jagger

Producer

Victoria Pearman

Producer

Peter Afterman

Producer

Blair Foster

Producer

Cast:

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  • James Brown

    James Brown

    Self (archive footage)
  • Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins

    Self
  • Chuck D

    Chuck D

    Self
  • Mick Jagger

    Mick Jagger

    Self
  • Questlove

    Questlove

    Self
  • Bobby Byrd

    Bobby Byrd

    Self