James Brown: Say It Loud
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Deborah Riley Draper
Producer: Sarah Haber
Top Cast
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Deanna Brown
Self - James Brown's Wife
Yamma Brown
Self - James Brown's Daughter
Bootsy Collins
Self
Chuck D
Self
Al Sharpton
Self
Questlove
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2024)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Making a Life for Myself
2024-02-19Rising 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 2: The Most Powerful Black Man in America
2024-02-19Aligning 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.
Runtime: 42 minEpisode 3: Life in the Raw
2024-02-20Amidst 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.
Runtime: 43 minEpisode 4: Big As Big Can Be
2024-02-20As 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.
Runtime: 43 minVideos
Official Trailer
