Poster of Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 27 2014
11 years ago
Genres: Music, Documentary
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Portrait of James BrownJames Brown. James Brown would have been no older than 73 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1933 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Bootsy CollinsBootsy Collins. Bootsy Collins was 62 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 26 1951
Portrait of Chuck DChuck D. Chuck D was 53 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1960
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 70 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of QuestloveQuestlove. Questlove was 43 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1971
Portrait of Bobby ByrdBobby Byrd. Bobby Byrd would have been no older than 73 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1934 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 2007
Portrait of Melvin ParkerMelvin Parker. Melvin Parker was 69 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1944 –
Died: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Portrait of Maceo ParkerMaceo Parker. Maceo Parker was 71 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1943
Portrait of Clyde StubblefieldClyde Stubblefield. Clyde Stubblefield was 71 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1943 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 2017
Portrait of Martha HighMartha High. Martha High was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan LeedsAlan Leeds. Alan Leeds was 67 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Pee Wee EllisPee Wee Ellis. Pee Wee Ellis was 73 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1941 –
Died: Thu, Sep 23 2021
Portrait of Al SharptonAl Sharpton. Al Sharpton was 59 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1954
Portrait of John 'Jabo' StarksJohn 'Jabo' Starks. John 'Jabo' Starks was 76 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 26 1937 –
Died: Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of Danny RayDanny Ray. Danny Ray was 79 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Emcee, Cape Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1935 –
Died: Tue, Feb 02 2021

Crew

Portrait of Alex GibneyAlex Gibney. Alex Gibney was 60 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Writer, Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1953
Portrait of Maryse AlbertiMaryse Alberti. Maryse Alberti was 60 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1954
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 70 in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Victoria PearmanVictoria Pearman. Victoria Pearman was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter AftermanPeter Afterman. Peter Afterman was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blair FosterBlair Foster. Blair Foster was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan BrooksDan Brooks. Dan Brooks was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SingerMike Singer. Mike Singer was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric WeiderEric Weider. Eric Weider was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geeta GandbhirGeeta Gandbhir. Geeta Gandbhir was >> in Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday