Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
120 min
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
- April 27, 2014
- Country of origin
- United States
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Trailer
Cast
- James Brown as Self (archive footage)
- Bootsy Collins as Self
- Chuck D as Self
- Mick Jagger as Self
- Questlove as Self
- Maceo Parker as Self
- Clyde Stubblefield as Self
- Alan Leeds as Self
- Al Sharpton as Self
- Christian McBride as Self
- Bobby Byrd as Self
- Greg Tate as Self
- John Starks as Self
Crew
- James Brown · Archive footage
- Louis Jordan · Archive footage
- Duke Ellington · Archive footage
- Eugene 'Bull' Connor · Archive footage
- Alex Gibney · Director
- Alex Gibney · Writer
- Peter Afterman · Producer
- Blair Foster · Producer
- Mick Jagger · Producer
- Victoria Pearman · Producer
- Maryse Alberti · Cinematographer
- Antonio Rossi · Cinematographer
- Geeta Gandbhir · Editor
- Maya Mumma · Editor