James Brown: Say It Loud

An absorbing, music-filled chronicle of a turbulent life that balances triumph and pain with archival verve.

Created by

Deborah Riley Draper

Genres

Documentary

Starring

James Brown, Deanna Brown, Yamma Brown

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.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Music, race, ambition, redemption

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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