Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 · 2 h
Cast
James Brown Christian McBride Bobby Byrd Greg Tate Louis Jordan 
Duke Ellington
Credits
Written by: 
Alex Gibney
Plot
James Brown changed the face of music, and the film follows his rise from poverty to the Godfather of Soul.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alex Gibney's documentary is energetic and thorough, with fine archival footage and a cool understanding of his influence.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,616 votes)
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