| Summary: | This Fascinating portrait devoted to James Brown embodies the man who was explicitly nicknamed Soul Brother Number One, The Hardest Working Man In Show Business and of course Mr. Dynamite ... Carefully paced, this document addresses the milestones of this figure in African-American culture. The rhythm and blues beginnings with the Famous Flames ("Please, Please, Please"), the ascent to the funky Himalayas thanks to the JB's ("Sex Machine") and the impact on urban music or more precisely on rap ("Unity", in duet with Afrika Bambaataa) ... Accompanied by comments from the singer, the first part of this film deals with the family environment in Georgia, the American movement for civil rights and the power exercised by Africa on at-home productions. As such, the images of James Brown's visit to the island of Gorée, a symbolic place of slavery in Senegal, are worth the detour alone. Illustrated by a detailed chronology of his career, the second part of this video brings together the cultural actors of the time, starting with Stevie Wonder, the explosive musical development and its impact on the international scene, and the many historical sets including those high masses at the Apollo Theater in Harlem: get on the good foot. Vincent Caffiaux.
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