Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown 10 years old

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.

Credits

James Brown as Himself (archive footage)

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson as

Chuck D as

Mick Jagger as

Clyde Stubblefield as

Maceo Parker as

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 64 years old
Mick Jagger He was 70, now 81 years old
Clyde Stubblefield He was 71, 73 years old when he died
Maceo Parker He was 71, now 81 years old
Bootsy Collins He was 62, now 73 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 81) years old	Production
Alex Gibney as Director. He was 60 (now 71) years old	Directing
Alex Gibney as Executive Producer. He was 60 (now 71) years old	Production
Mike Singer as Executive Producer. He was 14 (now 24) years old	Production

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Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown (10 years)

Release day: Sunday, April 27, 2014
Runtime: 115 minutes