The rise of james brown will debut on the network on oct. Mick jagger was able to obtain rights to brown s music, and a friend asked if he would like to work on a documentary. However, those same domineering passions would lead james brown alienating everyone around him as his appetites became ever more selfdestructive. Jul 30, 2014 james brown performs onstage at the santa monica civic auditorium, in santa monica, california, as part of t. Mick jagger on get on up, his movie about james brown. Erica huggins and victoria pearman, is producing get on up, universal and imagines biopic centering on james brown. Another wonderful musical scene from get on up the james brown biopic. Returning to acting, jagger plays a man of wealth and. Alex gibney and mick jagger have given us a jewel and the key to the james brown mystery. A look at the music career of musician james brown beginning with his first hit song, please, please, please, in 1956. The feature length documentary is directed by oscarwinning helmer alex gibney and produced by mick jagger, and chronicles brown s career from his first hit in 1956, please, please, please. With james brown, christian mcbride, bobby byrd, greg tate. Teenage awards music international, in october, 1964.
New mick jaggerproduced james brown documentary, mr. Mick jagger, about james brown and get on up telerama 22 telerama. The legendary rockerturnedhollywood producer and get on up star chadwick. Rolling stones documentary that mick jagger said must not be. Features exclusive interviews with rock superstars, plus film footage of such legendary performers as the band, the beatles, the bee gees, blondie, david bowie, james brown, jackson browne, buffalo. James brown was remembered at an hbo screening of director alex gibney and producer mick jagger s documentary on the iconic soul singer, but some of the memories were not so. Dynamite was the essential funk pioneer, a hugely influential figure and one of the greatest live performers ever. James brown documentary director, producers talk about.
I first saw james brown at the apollo, said mick jagger. Get on up producer mick jagger on the thing he stole. Directed by oscar and emmy winner alex gibney, and coproduced by mick jagger, mr. Why did mick jagger produce the james brown movie, get on. I did the film and showed them a very rough cut and mick said fine, finish it. When did you decide to do a documentary on james brown. Jun 20, 2018 sir mick jagger duetted with james bay on beast of burden as the rolling stones rocked twickenham stadium on tuesday night 19. Hbo nabs rights to mick jaggerproduced james brown documentary. With dennis hopper, mick jagger, cyndi lauper, joe cocker. Mick jagger inducts the beatles rock and roll hall of fame inductions 1988 duration. Mick jagger and dan aykroyd were in a celebratory mood after screening their james brown biopic get on up with producer brian grazer in new york.
Mick jagger, about james brown and get on up telerama. The official home of mick jagger featuring his music and films, news, galleries and more. Mick jagger is joined by former wife jerry hall at the screening of his james brown biopic, get on up. The icon is nominated for best music film for producing the documentary mr. James brown was annoyed when stones closed show instead of him, says mick jagger he did this amazing performance and we went on after, but, in the end, i dont think it really mattered. Mick jagger will return to acting in the new movie, the. Jagger follows get on up with james brown documentary.
Get on up producer mick jagger on the thing he stole from james brown mick jagger, a producer on the james brown biopic get on up, talks about the time had to. Mick jagger was a producer for the highlyanticipated james brown biopic get on up and the legendary frontman for the rolling stones has a long history and affection for the godfather of soul. Hbo buys james brown documentary by alex gibney, mick. The rise of james brown, a documentary by alex gibney. Mick jagger talks james brown on the set of biopic get on up the films star, chadwick boseman, and coproducer jagger share details about the intheworks film. Mick jagger on grammy nod for james brown doc, amy winehouse. An exciting chronicle of the songs and energies from 60s psychedelia to 70s glam to 80s new wave and beyond. Mick jagger talks james brown movie get on up msnbc 3614chadwick boseman plays brown. Mick jagger talks james brown on the set of biopic get on up the films star, chadwick boseman, and coproducer jagger share details about the intheworks film by. Nov 17, 2014 watch mick jagger explain how he cast the iconic role of james brown in get on up. Fans have a documentary befitting the godfather of soul. The feature length documentary is directed by oscarwinning helmer alex gibney and produced by mick jagger, and chronicles brown s career from his first hit in.
Mick jagger says he tried to copy james browns dance moves on stage. James brown documentary director, producers talk about finding rare footage. Aug 01, 2014 along the way, james would also become a peacemaker who redefined and raised the africanamerican communitys feeling of selfworth when it was needed most. The rise of james brown, a new hbo documentary about the early days of the. Oct 27, 2014 that reply is almost reason enough for watching mr. The rise of james brown, fans have a documentary befitting the godfather of. After mick jagger debuted the james brown biopic get on up over the summer, the rolling stone will unveil a documentary on the soul singer this fall jagger produced mr. The red rooster name is taken from the title of one of the rolling stones earliest singles. Jul 27, 2014 mick jagger copped plenty of dance moves from james brown, and the similarities dont end there. Mick jagger is a producer of the film, a biopic on the legendary james brown, will attend the premiere of the film along with the director tate taylor, the actor chadwick boseman and the producer brian grazer. Mick jagger celebrity profile check out the latest mick jagger photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The rise of james brown is the second film about the godfather of soul to be. In the film, which sony pictures classics will release friday, jagger costars.
James brown was annoyed when stones closed show instead. Mick jagger talks james brown movie get on up msnbc. Mick jaggers muse marianne faithfull reveals she is living. Dynamite, mick jagger, and how james brown changed our culture. Jagger came back with the idea of doing a james brown. The rise of james brown, an hbo documentary directed by alex gibney, on monday night.
Jul 25, 2014 mick jagger and chadwick boseman photographed by joe pugliese for the cover billboard magazine, august 2, 2014. Interview shot in paris during the promotion of get on up, james brown biopic septembre 2014. Mick jagger credits godfather of soul james brown as one of his greatest influences and now the rolling stone is backing a film about his old mentor and friend, writes annette witheridge in. Hbo to air mick jaggerproduced james brown documentary. Mick jagger will return to acting for the first time in almost 20 years in the new film, the burnt orange heresy. Jul 29, 2014 mick jagger likely to make a mint when james brown movie get on up opens friday. Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker alex gibney, mr. Mick jagger on get on up, his movie about james brown irish. A look at the music career of musician james brown beginning. Mick jagger celebrates james brown movie get on up page six. The stones, however, were apprehensive about their place in the concert line up and came to regret performing after james brown.
Jul 18, 2014 mick jagger was a producer for the highlyanticipated james brown biopic get on up and the legendary frontman for the rolling stones has a long history and affection for the godfather of soul. Whats it like when mick makes you his movies leading man. For jagger, his connection to brown has only increased in the eight years since the pioneering singer died. Sep 04, 2014 when mick jagger reached out to me to direct the documentary, we had a common goal in mind, to take the music of james brown and put it into a larger historical context, gibney said. Mick jagger, about james brown and get on up telerama 22. James was definitely one of those guys with super drive and energy, jagger says of the late.
But jerry hall and mick jagger once again proved they have managed to. Mick will be attending the deauville american film festival next friday 12th september, for the premiere of get on up. When mick jagger reached out to me to direct the documentary, we had a common goal in mind, to take the music of james brown and put it into a larger historical context, comments gibney. As the glamorous girlfriend and muse of a youthful mick jagger, marianne faithfull represented the cream of swinging sixties society, flitting from party to party and scandal to scandal. Peter afterman, browns estate manager and jaggers longtime friend, asked the rolling stones frontman if he wanted to make a documentary on browns life after securing music rights to browns catalog of hit songs. Mick jagger talks james brown on the set of biopic get on up. Mick jagger copped plenty of dance moves from james brown, and the similarities dont end there. The 74yearold rock n roll legend introduced james, 27, to huge cheers from the sellout crowd as the band. Sep 22, 2014 interview shot in paris during the promotion of get on up, james brown biopic septembre 2014. Returning to acting, jagger plays a man of wealth and taste its been nearly 20 years since mick jagger last acted, but as the new film the burnt orange heresy shows, his chops have. Mick jagger mick jagger duets with james bay at rolling. Jul 18, 2014 mick jagger has opened up for the first time about life after the death of his girlfriend, lwren scott, in a today interview about get on up, the upcoming james brown biopic that he coproduced. Sir mick jagger mick jagger rewrote dark new rolling. This site is managed by marathon music, mick jagger s management company and features content direct from mick himself.
Mick jagger opens up about lwren scott, james brown biopic. Sep 04, 2014 hbo apparently feels good about mick jaggers james brown documentary the premium cable channel has acquired the u. Mick jagger likely to make a mint when james brown movie get. Mick jagger explains why he wanted to tell james browns. Mick jaggerproduced james brown biopic casts its mick jagger. Aug 02, 2014 mick jagger credits godfather of soul james brown as one of his greatest influences and now the rolling stone is backing a film about his old mentor and friend, writes annette witheridge in. Stewart, mick jagger 8 mick jagger with david bowie dancing in the street 3. Hbo nabs rights to mick jagger produced james brown documentary. James brown the biopic get on up and documentary mr dynamite, as well as michael apteds second world war thriller enigma, from 2001. Whats your first memory of hearing or seeing james brown do his thing. Various performance original motion picture soundtrack.
Met office responds to reports 8 inches of snow is. The film, produced by longtime brown fan mick jagger, will debut on hbo on oct. Jagger is a supporter of music in schools, and is patron of the mick jagger centre in dartford, and sponsors music through his red rooster programme in local schools. This one features james having to follow the rolling stones on a rock and roll tv show. Aug 25, 2012 mick jagger performs during the opening night of their licks world tour in 2002.
Sep 04, 2014 the film was produced and includes an appearance by mick jagger, who also was one of the executive producers of get on up. Sir mick jagger rewrote part of living in a ghost town because he felt it was too dark. Hbo to air mick jaggerproduced james brown documentary mr. Mick jagger is joined by former wife jerry hall at the. Directed by oscar and emmy winner alex gibney, and coproduced by the singular mick jagger, mr. Mick jaggerproduced james brown biopic casts its mick. As i always said, if people wanted to know who james brown is. The rolling stones released the surprise new single on thursday 23. Mick jagger produced james brown biopic casts its mick jagger exclusive 5. That was the big album before the rolling stones had come to.
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