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Where to Watch The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) in the US

2008
Unrated
1h 6m
7.3IMDb

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What it's about

The film documents that remarkable concert and the politics around it. Boston Mayor Kevin White and his colleagues almost by accident realized that by televising the James Brown concert they could keep people indoors that night prevent widespread rioting. The film is almost testimony to the power of music in general and the power of James Brown's music in particular. The film is a tribute to the Godfather of Soul and the role he would come to play in working for civil rights.

Cast and crew

Director: David Leaf
Writer: Morgan Neville
Starring: Muhammad Ali, Michael Ambrosino, Tom Atkins

Details

Release date: Apr 5, 2008
Language: English
Country: United States