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Summary:

James Brown changed the face of American music. Soul Brother Number One, as he was known, pioneered the journey from rhythm and blues to funk. Includes music videos, full length commentary and interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker, and more.

Contributors:

Gibney, Alex , film director

Jagger, Mick , film producer

Pearman, Victoria , film producer

Afterman, Peter , film producer

Foster, Blair (Filmmaker) , film producer

Brown, James, 1933-2006 , singer

Jagged Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Inaudible Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Imagine Entertainment (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Jigsaw Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Universal Music Enterprises , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese

Language Notes:

English dialogue; with optional English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.

Subjects:

Brown, James, 1933-2006

Soul musicians — United States — Biography

Soul music

Soul musicians

United States

Genres:

Biographical films

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Biographies

System Details:

DVD, all regions, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen 16:9, full screen 4:3; Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1.

Production Credits:

Editors, Maya Mumma, Geeta Gandbhir ; cinematographers, Maryse Alberti, Antonio Rossi.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a documentary in 2014.
Documents the life and career of soul musician James Brown, using interviews with band members and contemporaries, historical footage, and archival performances of classic songs. Includes optional roundtable commentary with Ahmir Questlove Thompson, Christian McBride, Alan Leeds, and Harry Weinger.
Bonus features (approximately 47 min.): additional interview clips from original James Brown Revue members Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins, Martha High, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Jab'o Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and "Cape Man" Danny Ray, as well as Chuck D, Alan Leeds, Christian McBridge, Rev. Al Sharpton, Greg Tate, and Ahmir Questlove Thompson; music video "It's a man's man's man's world," directed by Xavier Fauthoux; James Brown and the J.B.'s live on Soul train, September 14, 1974, performing the medley Cold sweat/I can't stand myself (when you touch me)/Papa's got a brand new bag/The payback; James Brown interview by Don Cornelius and performance of blues medley, Goin' down slow/Gambler's blues/It's my own fault/I'm sorry, with B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland, from Soul train, March 15, 1975.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (2:45:00) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; all regions

Call Numbers:

MDVD 01164

ISBNs:

9786316294999

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 602547506429
Publisher Number, UMe: B0023797-09

OCLC Numbers:

927109433