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Watch James Brown: Say It Loud (2024) Online

8.02 votes2024TV-PG2h 50mEndedDocumentary

Synopsis

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.

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Season 1

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1. Making a Life for MyselfNow viewing2024-02-1942m7.0Rising from poverty and overcoming abuse in the Jim Crow South, James Brown secures a record deal, electrifies audiences, and breaks down racial barriers; propelling himself into stardom.
2. The Most Powerful Black Man in America2024-02-1942m8.0Aligning with the civil rights movement, James Brown becomes a cultural force by articulating community pride and political influence, ultimately hailed as the most important Black man in America.
3. Life in the Raw2024-02-2043m8.0Amidst financial pressures, record company politics, substance abuse, and personal struggles, James Brown found himself on a perilous path, colliding with the law and confronting the threat of revisiting prison.
4. Big As Big Can Be2024-02-2043m6.0As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.

Cast

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James Brown
Self (archive footage)
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Deanna Brown
Self - James Brown's Wife
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Yamma Brown
Self - James Brown's Daughter
Bootsy Collins
Self
Chuck D
Self
Al Sharpton
Self
Questlove
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
LL Cool J
Self
Alan Leeds
Self
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Jason King
Self
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Christian McBride
Self
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Jeffrey Harleston
Self
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Ras Baraka
Self
Jimmy Jam
Self
Terry Lewis
Self
Danny Ray
Self (archive footage)

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How many seasons does James Brown: Say It Loud have?

James Brown: Say It Loud has 1 season and 4 episodes.

When did James Brown: Say It Loud first air?

James Brown: Say It Loud first aired in 2024.

Is James Brown: Say It Loud still running?

James Brown: Say It Loud's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is James Brown: Say It Loud?

James Brown: Say It Loud is classified as Documentary.