Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown is currently streaming on Prime Video

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)119 minDocumentary, MusicRating 68/100

With "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown," fans have a documentary befitting the "Godfather of Soul." Directed by Oscar® and Emmy® winner Alex Gibney, and co-produced by the singular Mick Jagger, "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown" digs into the career of one of music and culture's towering figures, using fresh interviews with band members and contemporaries, extraordinary historical footag

Cast: James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Chuck D, Mick Jagger, Questlove, Bobby Byrd, Melvin Parker

Director: Alex Gibney