HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown, the network said Thursday.
The full-length documentary, produced by Mick Jagger and produced by Alex Gibney, features rare and never-before-seen footage of the “Godfather of Soul” as well as his performances at the Apollo Theater and Paris Olympia, said HBO officials.
The documentary comes on the heels of the Brown feature length movie Get On Up, which has grossed $29 million at the box office since its release last month.
“Alex Gibney has brought his prodigious filmmaking talents to this portrait of the phenomenon known as James Brown,” says Michael Lombardo, president, HBO programming in a statement. “Together with Mick Jagger and his incredible producing team, they have created a captivating portrait of an artist – both the musician and the man.”
