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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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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.

Date: 04/27/2014
Rating: 6.9
Cast: James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Chuck D, Mick Jagger, Questlove, Bobby Byrd, Melvin Parker, Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Martha High, Alan Leeds, Pee Wee Ellis, Al Sharpton, John 'Jabo' Starks, Danny Ray

James Brown as Self (archive footage) in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown James Brown

Bootsy Collins as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Bootsy Collins

Chuck D as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Chuck D

Mick Jagger as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Mick Jagger

Questlove as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Questlove

Bobby Byrd as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Bobby Byrd

Melvin Parker as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Melvin Parker

Maceo Parker as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Maceo Parker

Clyde Stubblefield as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Clyde Stubblefield

Martha High

Alan Leeds as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Alan Leeds

Pee Wee Ellis as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Pee Wee Ellis

Al Sharpton as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Al Sharpton

John 'Jabo' Starks as Self in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown John 'Jabo' Starks

Danny Ray as Emcee, Cape Man in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Danny Ray

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