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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.

Cast

James Brown poster

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins poster

Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D poster

Chuck D

Self

Mick Jagger poster

Mick Jagger

Self

Questlove poster

Questlove

Self

Bobby Byrd poster

Bobby Byrd

Self

Melvin Parker poster

Melvin Parker

Self

Maceo Parker poster

Maceo Parker

Self

Clyde Stubblefield poster

Clyde Stubblefield

Self

Martha High poster

Martha High

Self

Alan Leeds poster

Alan Leeds

Self

Pee Wee Ellis poster

Pee Wee Ellis

Self

Al Sharpton poster

Al Sharpton

Self

John 'Jabo' Starks poster

John 'Jabo' Starks

Self

Danny Ray poster

Danny Ray

Emcee, Cape Man