Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
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.
Director: Alex Gibney
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James Brown as Self (archive footage) |
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Bootsy Collins as Self |
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Chuck D as Self |
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Mick Jagger as Self |
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Questlove as Self |
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Bobby Byrd as Self |
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Melvin Parker as Self |
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Maceo Parker as Self |
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Clyde Stubblefield as Self |
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Martha High as Self |
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Alan Leeds as Self |
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Pee Wee Ellis as Self |
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Al Sharpton as Self |
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John 'Jabo' Starks as Self |
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Danny Ray as Emcee, Cape Man |
| Writing | Alex Gibney | Writer |
| Directing | Alex Gibney | Director |
| Production | Mick Jagger | Producer |
| Production | Victoria Pearman | Producer |
| Production | Dan Brooks | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Afterman | Producer |
| Production | Blair Foster | Producer |
| Camera | Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mike Singer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Eric Weider | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alex Gibney | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Geeta Gandbhir | Supervising Film Editor |
