Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown (2014)

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown (2014)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2014-04-27 United States of America 115 Min. PG-13
6.9 38 votes
Music, Documentary

Overview

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 is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Chuck D is Self
Self
Questlove is Self
Self
Bobby Byrd is Self
Self
Alan Leeds is Self
Self
Danny Ray is Emcee, Cape Man
Emcee, Cape Man