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"Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown" features rare and unseen
footage of Brown, dubbed the "Godfather of Soul," and follows
his evolution from a rhythm and blues frontman in the 1950s to a
funk and soul solo artist in the 1960s and 1970s.
Known for hits including "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Get Up (I
Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's
World," Brown won a handful of Grammy awards and earned a place
in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He died in 2006 at the age of
73.
"We spoke with the extraordinary people who knew James well and
worked alongside him throughout his career," Jagger, who
collaborated with Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney on the
film, said in a statement issued by HBO, a unit of Time Warner
Inc.
"By hearing their fascinating stories and memories, we were able
to paint the full picture of James as both a musical artist and
social activist, whose legacy and impact on the music industry
is ever-present," Jagger said.
Jagger, 71, best known as the hip-swinging Rolling Stones
frontman, has dipped his hand into the film industry in the
past, including an acting role in the 1970 film "Ned Kelly."
He also has produced numerous music documentaries, and was a
producer on this year's James Brown biopic "Get On Up," which
starred Chadwick Boseman.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Eric Kelsey and Paul
Simao)
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