Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 | 115m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Alex Gibney |
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| Writer: | Alex Gibney |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 27, 2014 |
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| Director: | Alex Gibney |
| Writer: | Alex Gibney |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | dancing, rags to riches, rhythm and blues (r&b), funk music, soul music, african american, black music |
| Production Companies | Jigsaw Productions, Jagged Films, Inaudible Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clyde Stubblefield | Self |
| Martha High | Self |
| Alan Leeds | Self |
| Pee Wee Ellis | Self |
| Al Sharpton | Self |
| John 'Jabo' Starks | Self |
| Danny Ray | Emcee, Cape Man |
| Name | Job |
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| Alex Gibney | Writer, Director |
| Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography |
| Geeta Gandbhir | Supervising Film Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Mike Singer | Executive Producer |
| Dan Brooks | Executive Producer |
| Eric Weider | Executive Producer |
| Victoria Pearman | Producer |
| Peter Afterman | Producer |
| Alex Gibney | Executive Producer |
| Mick Jagger | Producer |
| Blair Foster | Producer |
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