Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
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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17 people
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Known for
The Blues Brothers
Rocky IV
John Starks
Jabo
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Bootsy Collins
Self
Known for
The Night Before
Chuck D
Self
Known for
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Mick Jagger
Self
Known for
Freejack
Performance.
Questlove
Self
Known for
Soul
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Bobby Byrd
Self
Also in
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Melvin Parker
Self
Maceo Parker
Self
Also in
Head-On
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Clyde Stubblefield
Self
Also in
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Give the Drummer Some
Martha High
Self
Alex Gibney Director · Maryse Alberti Cinematographer
United States release April 27, 2014 · Produced in United States · Production Jagged Films, Inaudible Films
Production
Jigsaw Productions
Production
Jagged Films
Production
Inaudible Films
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 27, 2014
Theatrical
Netherlands
February 20, 2015 · TV · NPO 2
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