Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 61%

Bootsy Collins

Self

Age : 73 | Popularity : 10%

Chuck D

Self

Age : 64 | Popularity : 31%

Mick Jagger

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 82%

Questlove

Self

Age : 53 | Popularity : 50%

Bobby Byrd

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Melvin Parker

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Maceo Parker

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Alex Gibney
Production	Producer	Victoria Pearman Mick Jagger Blair Foster Peter Afterman
	Executive Producer	Dan Brooks Eric Weider Mike Singer Alex Gibney
Camera	Director of Photography	Maryse Alberti
Writing	Writer	Alex Gibney
Department	Role	Name

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