Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014 1h 55m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 43

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Bootsy Collins
Self
Chuck D
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
Questlove
Self
Bobby Byrd
Self
Melvin Parker
Self
Maceo Parker
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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James Brown and Bootsy Collins and Chuck D carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3626440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alex Gibney directs. Maryse Alberti behind the camera. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4James Brown and Bootsy Collins and Chuck D carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3626440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.