James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008)

04/05/2008 (US) • 1h

Documentary, Music

Overview

On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of devastating riots that ripped other cities apart after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Top Billed Cast

Cornel West

Self (as Dr. Cornel West)

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Charles Bobbitt

Self (as Charles Bobbit)

Bobby Byrd

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Coretta Scott King

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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