Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

April. 27,2014      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

James Brown as  Himself (archive footage)
Chuck D as  
Mick Jagger as  
Questlove as  
John Starks as  Jabo
Maceo Parker as  
Alan Leeds as  
Al Sharpton as  Self

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