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

This film chronicles the rise of James Brown, a self-made man who profoundly impacted American music and became a significant social activist. It explores his journey from rhythm and blues to funk, showcasing rare footage, photographs, and interviews. The documentary details his early abandonment and subsequent ascent to become “the hardest working man in show business,” including his groundbreaking performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, and the Paris Olympia, and his first hit, “Please, Please, Please.”

• Director Alex Gibney

• James Brown as themselves
• Mick Jagger as themselves
• CD Chuck D. as themselves
• AS Al Sharpton as themselves

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Also known as

• Mr. Dynamite: El Ascenso de James Brown
• Mr Dynamite - Historien om James Brown
• מר דינמיט: נסיקתו של ג'יימס בראון
• 炸药先生：詹姆斯·布朗的崛起
• 소울이 된 남자 - 미국을 노래하다