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 as Self (archive footage)
Bootsy Collins as Self
Chuck D as Self
Mick Jagger as Self
Questlove as Self
Bobby Byrd as Self
Melvin Parker as Self
Maceo Parker as Self
Clyde Stubblefield as Self
Martha High as Self
Alan Leeds as Self
Pee Wee Ellis as Self
Al Sharpton as Self
John 'Jabo' Starks as Self
Danny Ray as Emcee, Cape Man
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