Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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.

Release Date

2014-04-27

Year

2014

Duration

1h 55m

Status

Released

Score

6.90

#dancing#rags-to-riches#rhythm-and-blues-(r&b)#funk-music#soul-music#african-american#black-music

Cast

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Chuck D

Chuck D

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Questlove

Questlove

Bobby Byrd

Bobby Byrd

Melvin Parker

Melvin Parker

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker

Clyde Stubblefield

Clyde Stubblefield

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Martha High