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

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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.

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      James Brown

      Self (archive footage)

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      Bootsy Collins

      Self

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      Chuck D

      Self

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      Mick Jagger

      Self

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      Questlove

      Self

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      Bobby Byrd

      Self

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      Melvin Parker

      Self

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      Maceo Parker

      Self

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      Clyde Stubblefield

      Self

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      Martha High

      Self

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      Alan Leeds

      Self

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      Pee Wee Ellis

      Self

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      Al Sharpton

      Self

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      John 'Jabo' Starks

      Self

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      Danny Ray

      Emcee, Cape Man

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    English

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    Keywords

    • dancing
    • rags to riches
    • rhythm and blues (r&b)
    • funk music
    • soul music
    • african american
    • black music