Known as the "King of Funk," James Brown, aka "Mr. Dynamite," has had a profound influence on numerous musicians, including Michael Jackson and Prince.
Until his death in 2006, he was known as "the hardest working man in show business" and was said to have been thinking about his work and his next concert until the very end. In Japan, "Geroppa! In Japan, JB's popularity was synonymous with "Geloppa!" and he became a popular figure among Japanese audiences, but many Japanese musicians have also professed their "love for JB," including Ryo Nakata ( Osaka Monorail ) and Kenta Hamano ( Zainichi Funk ). JB is a very popular musician in Japan.
The film is the definitive JB documentary about the "musician's musician.Mr. Dynamite: James Brown, King of Funkwill be released on Saturday, June 18. And it is produced by Mick Jagger. This film is a tribute to JB from Mick Jagger.
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Produced by Mick Jagger! This is an extraordinary documentary with the full cooperation of the James Brown Estate, and is packed with never-before-seen footage. After being abandoned by his mother and working as a shoeshine and brothel tout as an unfortunate boy, James Brown reigned over the music scene as "the hardest working man in show business. In this passionate and revealing look at the man himself, how he came to be known as the "King of Funk," and the tremendous influence he has had on artists today, through never-before-seen footage, live footage from his heyday, interviews with band members and others involved, and interviews with artists who were influenced by him. This is a passionate and valuable visual chronicle of how Funk came to be known as "The Emperor of Funk" and his enormous influence on today's artists.
James Brown was loved by so many musicians. Please come and listen to the sound of funk and see his great career.
Incidentally, the talk show by Ryo Nakata ( Osaka-Monorail ) and Kenta Hamano ( Zainichi Funk ), both of whom professed their love for JB, was also quite heated, although it was sold out immediately. We recommend that you check out their JB-loving talks on the Internet before watching the movie to deepen your understanding of the film.
Text_Shinri Kobayashi
Mr. Dynamite: James Brown, King of Funk
Published: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Theaters: Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku, Shibuya UPLINK, Kichijoji Odeon, etc., nationwide sequential roadshow
Written and Directed by Alex Gibney
Producer: Mick Jagger
Featuring:James Brown, Mick Jagger, Al Sharpton, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, Martha High, Danny Ray, Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Chuck D., Armia "Questlove" Thompson
Distributor: uplink / 2014 / USA / 115 min / Color / 16:9 / DCP
©2014 Mr. Dynamite L.L.C.
http://uplink.co.jp/mrdynamite
