James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008)
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.
Director: David Leaf
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 5, 2008
Cast
- Cornel West - Self (as Dr. Cornel West)
- James Brown - Self (archive footage)
- Muhammad Ali - Self (archive footage)
- Michael Ambrosino - Self
- Tom Atkins - Self
- Charles Bobbitt - Self (as Charles Bobbit)
- Bobby Byrd - Self (archive footage)
- Martin Luther King Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- Coretta Scott King - Self (archive footage)
- Robert F. Kennedy - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nicola B. Marsh
Editing: Peter S. Lynch II
Production: David Leaf Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston about?
- 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.
- Who directed James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston was directed by David Leaf.
- Who stars in James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston stars Cornel West, James Brown, Muhammad Ali, Michael Ambrosino, Tom Atkins, Charles Bobbitt.
- How long is James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston?
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston produced?
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston was produced in United States of America.