The night James Brown saved Boston
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Los Angeles, Calif. : Shout! Factory, ©2009.
Format
DVD
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam Bay - New Digital Video Disc - New Media Shelves | DVD 784.53 NIGHT_J | Checked Out | May 20, 2024 |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1964-1975.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Boston (Mass.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Brown, James, -- 1933-2006.
Concert films.
Documentary films.
DVDs
Feature films.
Historical films
Inner cities -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
Music -- Performance.
Nonfiction films.
Singers -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- 1961-1969.
United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Boston (Mass.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Brown, James, -- 1933-2006.
Concert films.
Documentary films.
DVDs
Feature films.
Historical films
Inner cities -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968.
Music -- Performance.
Nonfiction films.
Singers -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- 1961-1969.
United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
More Details
Published
Los Angeles, Calif. : Shout! Factory, ©2009.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
826663108804
Notes
General Note
Biographical documentary with music performances.
General Note
Title from opening frames.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008; also broadcast as a special documentary on VH1 on April 5, 2008.
General Note
Special features: Additional interview footage with Charles Bobbit, Dr. Robert Hall, James Brown's band, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rickey Vincent, Dr. Cornel West; panel at the Boston premiere.
Creation/Production Credits
Directed by David Leaf ; producers, Eric Kulberg, Morgan Neville ; written by Morgan Neville ; director of photography, Nicola Marsh ; editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; original score, Tom Rizzo.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Dennis Haysbert ; James Brown, vocals, with vocal and instrumental accompaniment.
Description
The film documents a 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 and prevent widespread rioting. The film is 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.
System Details
DVD in 16:9 widescreen presentation ; NTSC.