James Brown: Say It Loud

2024

James Brown: Say It Loud

7.6 | TV-PG | en | Documentary

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Making a Life for Myself

Feb. 19,2024

Rising 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.

EP2 The Most Powerful Black Man in America

Feb. 19,2024

Aligning 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.

EP3 Life in the Raw

Feb. 20,2024

Amidst 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.

EP4 Big As Big Can Be

Feb. 20,2024

As 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.

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Cast

James Brown , Bootsy Collins , Chuck D , Al Sharpton , Questlove , Mick Jagger

Director

Deborah Riley Draper

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James Brown

as Self (archive footage)

The Godfather of Soul James Brown: Say It Loud Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago – The Ultimate Director's Cut Rocky IV Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York The Apollo 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond A Tale of James Brown

Bootsy Collins

as Self

James Brown: Say It Loud Jaco Les Fous du Funk Finding the Funk Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown 'Tallica Parking Lot VH1 Divas 2012 Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011 Freaknik: The Musical Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

Chuck D

as Self

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition Mr. Nelson on the North Side James Brown: Say It Loud Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History Sign the Show Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World Cover Your Ears Use of Force: The Policing of Black America Nothing Compares Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Al Sharpton

as Self

James Brown: Say It Loud "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid Atrocity Inc. Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story Rudy! A Documusical Loudmouth Woman in Motion Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage

Questlove

as Self

We Want the Funk! I Was Born This Way SNL50: The Homecoming Concert My Happy Place Rockers Don't Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular Soul James Brown: Say It Loud Bilal: Live at Glasshaus Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

Mick Jagger

as Self

Man on the Run Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music The Session Man I Am Curious Johnny The Rolling Stones: Live at the Max Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley James Brown: Say It Loud From London to Shanghai 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

Deborah Riley Draper

Director

Robert Komadina

Co-Executive Producer

Madeline Post

Co-Executive Producer

Alan Leeds

Co-Producer

Harry Weinger

Co-Producer

Zarah Zohlman

Executive Producer

Mick Jagger

Executive Producer

Victoria Pearman

Executive Producer

Questlove

Executive Producer

Bruce Resnikoff

Executive Producer

Tariq Trotter

Executive Producer

Brad Abramson

Executive Producer

Peter Afterman

Executive Producer

David Blackman

Executive Producer

Charlie Cohen

Executive Producer

Chet Fenster

Executive Producer

Richard Foster

Executive Producer

Elaine Frontain Bryant

Executive Producer

Shawn Gee

Executive Producer

Mari Keiko Gonzalez

Executive Producer

James Brown: Say It Loud Audience Reviews

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.