Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014 NR 1h 55m 7.4

A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.

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Main Cast

Bootsy Collins Bootsy Collins
Chuck D Chuck D
Mick Jagger Mick Jagger
Questlove Questlove
Bobby Byrd Bobby Byrd
John Starks John Starks Jabo
Melvin Parker Melvin Parker
Maceo Parker Maceo Parker
Clyde Stubblefield Clyde Stubblefield

Appearances

James Brown James Brown
Louis Jordan Louis Jordan
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington
Al Sharpton Al Sharpton

Creators

Alex Gibney Alex Gibney Director, Writer

Info about Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Studio(s): Jigsaw Productions, Jagged Films

Originally Released: United States on Apr 27, 2014

Genres: Documentary, Music, Biography

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