Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014
1h 55m
6.9

6.9/10

40 votes • View on IMDb
Music Documentary
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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Production Information

Production Companies
Jigsaw Productions Jagged Films Inaudible Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date April 27, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3626440
Website Visit Site

Cast

James Brown
James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D
Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger

Self

Questlove
Questlove

Self

Bobby Byrd
Bobby Byrd

Self

Melvin Parker
Melvin Parker

Self

Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker

Self

Clyde Stubblefield
Clyde Stubblefield

Self

Martha High
Martha High

Self

Alan Leeds
Alan Leeds

Self

Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis

Self

Key Crew

Alex Gibney
Writer
Alex Gibney
Director
Mick Jagger
Producer
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Dan Brooks
Executive Producer
Peter Afterman
Producer
Blair Foster
Producer
Mike Singer
Executive Producer