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A Tale of James Brown

20161h 36mCamille Solari

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Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas 2006. The documentary includes interviews with his band members and many celebrity musicians who have been influenced by James Brown, including Patti Labelle, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Doug E Fresh, Emcee Lyte, Bobby Brown, Fergie, Wil.I.Am.

DocumentaryMusic
Dance PerformanceLegendRhythm And Blues (r&b)Live MusicFunk MusicSoul MusicInnovator

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What is A Tale of James Brown (2016) about?

Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas 2006. The documentary includes interviews with his band members and many celebrity musicians who have been influenced by James Brown, including Patti Labelle, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Doug E Fresh, Emcee Lyte, Bobby Brown, Fergie, Wil.I.Am.

Who stars in A Tale of James Brown?

A Tale of James Brown stars James Brown (Self (archive footage)), Patti LaBelle (Self), Chuck D (Self), Bobby Brown (Self), will.i.am (Self). The film was directed by Camille Solari.

How long is A Tale of James Brown?

A Tale of James Brown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016.

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