Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
A look at James Brown from his early years in South Carolina to his efforts during the Civil Rights movement
This documentary was released earlier this year and shown at a festival but it seems that its only just recently had its first major public showing via HBO On-Demand
Produced my Mick Jagger and billed as featuring 'rare and never-before-seen footage, interviews and photographs'. In addition to the just mentioned historical footage and archival interviews with Brown himself, the film also includes modern-day interviews with Mick Jagger, Rev. Al Sharpton, Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Questlove, Melvin Parker, Chuck D, Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, Martha High, Bootsy Collins and Fred Wesley, among others.
HBO Promo follows below
It is still available via the Hbo channel usa wise, but there's been no sign or word of any official similar UK or Europe showings yet?
The reviews of this film do seem so far to be mixed with some saying that it took non-critical approach.
So if you have seen it then am sure your take will be of interest to other members (you can pass on your take via the comments below...)
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Mike Hughes is the owner and admin of Soul Source which he started up back in 1997. His soul journey started in the mid 1970s via the usual venues and has continued to the present day, along the way enjoying all eras and aspects of soul, events, dj-ing, promoting, writing and looking after Soul Source. Nowadays though his main thrust is simply enjoying the music and life with his wife and family. 'No one ever said it was going to be easy...,'
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