Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Release: 2014-04-27
·Runtime: 115m
·★ 6.9
Music
Documentary
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Jigsaw Productions
Jagged Films
Inaudible Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Al Sharpton
as Self
Danny Ray
as Emcee, Cape Man
Chuck D
as Self
Questlove
as Self
Bobby Byrd
as Self
Clyde Stubblefield
as Self
Alan Leeds
as Self
John 'Jabo' Starks
as Self
James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
Bootsy Collins
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self
Melvin Parker
as Self
Maceo Parker
as Self
Pee Wee Ellis
as Self
