Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown by Alex Gibney

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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.

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James Brown

James Brown as Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins as Self

Chuck D

Chuck D as Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger as Self

Questlove

Questlove as Self

Bobby Byrd

Bobby Byrd as Self

Melvin Parker

Melvin Parker as Self

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker as Self

Clyde Stubblefield

Clyde Stubblefield as Self

Martha High

Martha High as Self

Alan Leeds

Alan Leeds as Self

Pee Wee Ellis

Pee Wee Ellis as Self

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton as Self

John 'Jabo' Starks

John 'Jabo' Starks as Self

Danny Ray

Danny Ray as Emcee, Cape Man

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