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

2014-04-27 · 115 min · ★ 6.9

Music · Documentary

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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Directors
Alex Gibney
Production companies
Jigsaw Productions, Jagged Films, Inaudible Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James BrownJames BrownSelf (archive footage)
Bootsy CollinsBootsy CollinsSelf
Chuck DChuck DSelf
Mick JaggerMick JaggerSelf
QuestloveQuestloveSelf
Bobby ByrdBobby ByrdSelf
Melvin ParkerMelvin ParkerSelf
Maceo ParkerMaceo ParkerSelf
Clyde StubblefieldClyde StubblefieldSelf
Martha HighSelf
Alan LeedsAlan LeedsSelf
Pee Wee EllisPee Wee EllisSelf
Al SharptonAl SharptonSelf
John 'Jabo' StarksJohn 'Jabo' StarksSelf
Danny RayDanny RayEmcee, Cape Man

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