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

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

  • User score: 6.8
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Alex Gibney
  • Production companies: Jigsaw Productions, Jagged Films, Inaudible Films
  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release date: 4/27/2014
  • Run time: 115 min.

Movie description

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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James Brown

James Brown

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Role(s): Self

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Chuck D

Chuck D

Role(s): Self

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Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Role(s): Self

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Questlove

Questlove

Role(s): Self

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