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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

G20081hDavid Leaf

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On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of devastating riots that ripped other cities apart after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What is James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) about?

On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of devastating riots that ripped other cities apart after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who stars in James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston stars Cornel West (Self (as Dr. Cornel West)), James Brown (Self (archive footage)), Muhammad Ali (Self (archive footage)), Michael Ambrosino (Self), Tom Atkins (Self). The film was directed by David Leaf.

How long is James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated G.

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