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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)

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.
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Alex Gibney profile
Alex Gibney

Director

Cast

James Brown profile
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins profile
Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D profile
Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger profile
Mick Jagger

Self

Questlove profile
Questlove

Self

Bobby Byrd profile
Bobby Byrd

Self

Melvin Parker profile
Melvin Parker

Self

Maceo Parker profile
Maceo Parker

Self

Clyde Stubblefield profile
Clyde Stubblefield

Self

Martha High profile
Martha High

Self

Alan Leeds profile
Alan Leeds

Self

Pee Wee Ellis profile
Pee Wee Ellis

Self

James Brown profile
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins profile
Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D profile
Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger profile
Mick Jagger

Self

Questlove profile
Questlove

Self

Bobby Byrd profile
Bobby Byrd

Self

Melvin Parker profile
Melvin Parker

Self

Maceo Parker profile
Maceo Parker

Self

Clyde Stubblefield profile
Clyde Stubblefield

Self

Martha High profile
Martha High

Self

Alan Leeds profile
Alan Leeds

Self

Pee Wee Ellis profile
Pee Wee Ellis

Self

Extra

Release Date

April 27, 2014

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Jigsaw Productions logoJagged Films logoInaudible Films logo

Available On

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Videos

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown Documentary (official Trailer)
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'Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown': Exclusive Clip

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