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This 90-minute documentary, originally aired on PBS, presents the Godfather of Soul as the legend he is -- musical innovator, consummate entertainer, civil rights champion, and African-American icon. In addition to lengthy interviews with JB himself are 24 musical numbers, including five live takes at the House of Blues and rehearsal footage. Brown's colleagues and admirers, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Wyclef Jean, Little Richard, Afrika Bambaataa, and others contribute to this portrait of an extraordinary life in music.

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James Brown: Soul Survivor spans more than four decades of the one and only Godfather of Soul, documenting the rise and fall of the "hardest working man in show business." Through archival footage, excerpts read from his biography, and interviews with the people closest to the man, you get an inside look at the music and political times which helped shape Brown's career through the ages. Various friends lending thoughts in the program include the Rev. Al Sharpton, rapper Chuck D, Little Richard, and former long-time musical director Fred Wesley. Performances include segments from a House of Blues gig along with rare, behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage of the maestro at work. Originally aired as part of the American Masters television documentary series, this 90-minute special was later released on DVD under the Polydor label. Jeremy Wheeler

Product Details

• UPC: 602498091661
• Source: POLYDOR / UMGD
• Region Code: 0
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Sound: stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Español, Portugais
• Time: 1:30:00
• Sales Rank: 31,185

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