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Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

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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Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown Cast

Name Character
James Brown He was 80, 73 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson He was 43, now 53 years old
Chuck D He was 53, now 63 years old
Mick Jagger He was 70, now 80 years old
Clyde Stubblefield He was 71, 73 years old when he died
Bootsy Collins He was 62, now 72 years old
Maceo Parker He was 71, now 81 years old

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown Crew

Name Department
Maryse Alberti as Director of Photography. She was 60 (now 70) years old Camera
Peter Afterman as Producer. Production
Victoria Pearman as Producer. Production
Mick Jagger as Producer. He was 70 (now 80) years old Production
Alex Gibney as Director. He was 60 (now 70) years old Directing
Alex Gibney as Executive Producer. He was 60 (now 70) years old Production
Mike Singer as Executive Producer. He was 14 (now 24) years old Production
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  • Release day: Sunday, April 27, 2014
  • Runtime: 115 minutes