Watch the night james brown saved boston online 2008. This film tells the story of the pivotal role james brown and a particular james brown concert in 1968 played in the history of the country. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring chadwick boseman as brown, nelsan ellis as bobby byrd, dan aykroyd as ben bart, viola davis as susie brown, craig robinson as maceo parker and octavia spencer as aunt honey. Despite the hyperbolic title, the film is a soulful documentary about a city and an entertainer doing the right thing for all the wrong reasons. Martin luther king was assassinated, rioting began to tear at the fabric of americas cities. Browns legendary performance at boston garden on april 5th, 1968 is commemorated in a documentary titled the night james brown saved boston and a book subtitled how james brown saved the soul. 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.
On the night of april 5, 1968, james brown kept the peace in boston by the sheer force of his music and his personal charisma. 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 night james brown saved boston documentary about how james browns gig in boston the night after martin luther kings assassination. A clip from the documentary, the night james brown saved boston, features interviews about the live concert at the boston garden, april 5, 1968. Released july 7th, 2008, the night james brown saved boston stars james brown the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. The film shows footage of performer james brown performing at boston garden in boston on april 5, 1968, one day after dr. May 3, 1933 december 25, 2006 was an american recording artist and musician. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. The concert later became a documentary titled the night james brown saved boston.
Apr 03, 2008 the night james brown saved boston david leaf, who has specialized in limning fuzzy corners of 1960s rock history, has produced a winner on the days that followed the april 1968 assassination of. The night james brown saved boston jamesbrownofficial. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Recorded at the boston garden by wgbhtv the night after the assassination of martin luther king, jr. The montel williams show and tony browns journal, etc. The night that james brown saved boston the current. It is the day after one of the most catastrophic moments in the history of the civil rights movement. After martin luther kings death in 1968, brown emerged as a peacemaker, urging people not. The night that james brown saved boston had its world premiere at the sxsw film festival in austin, tx. The night james brown saved boston tells the story of the pivotal role that james brown and that particular concert played in the political, social and cultural history of the country, focusing on 1968, a defining year for america. The film is almost testimony to the power of music in general and the power of james browns music in particular. In this look behind the making of the film, a movie that was later skewered in a fan favorite episode of mystery science theater 3000, youll learn how the gorgo suit was created, why its a bad idea to send a monster to paris and more. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 the.
The night james brown saved boston brown,james import. Aug 01, 2014 on april 5, 1968, james brown sang, and the city of boston didnt burn down. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bookended by the entirety of james browns 1968 boston garden extravaganza and a march 1968 concert at the apollo in harlem, i got the feelin collects two of browns most electrifying performances in one set. Apr 01, 2008 the night james brown saved boston the day after martin luther king was killed, soul legend james brown performed a concert in boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of. The night james brown saved boston an engrossing history. It is scheduled to appear on vh1 on april 5, the 40th anniversary of the event that it marks. James brown in the 60s, a threedvd set being released this week by shout factory, includes the april 5 boston show, a vh1 documentary about that night and a march 1968. The film part of a threedisc brown collection out on dvd. The night james brown saved boston dvd video, 2009.
The film is almost testimony to the power of music in general and the power of james brown s music in particular. The night james brown saved boston 2008 cast and crew two days after dr. Despite the hyperbolic title, the night james brown saved boston is a soulful documentary about a city and an entertainer doing the right thing for all the wrong reasons. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 imdb. The night james brown saved boston was filmed as a documentary. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the night james brown saved boston near you. The night james brown saved boston fremantle, e, 2xdvd the night after martin luther king was assassinated in april 1968, james brown, self. The night james brown saved boston is a musical biography that was released in 2008. Jan 27, 2009 on april 5, 1968, james brown sang, and the city of boston didnt burn down. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the nights james brown saved boston near you. The night james brown saved boston focuses on one of the most historic moments in boston and americas musical, social and political history. The night james brown saved boston the day after martin luther king was killed, soul legend james brown performed a concert in boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of.
This film tells the story of the pivotal role james brown and a particular james brown concert in 1968 played in the. Backstage at the boston garden, the mood is somber, appropriately funereal. The night james brown saved boston 2008 two days after dr. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 full. Appearing on national tv shows, such as oprah winfrey, geraldo, regis philbin and kathy lee, the montel williams show and tony browns journal, etc. The film documents a remarkable concert and the politics around it. The night james brown saved boston dvd leeways home. Brown s appearance that night at the boston garden had been.
The night james brown saved boston trailer youtube. There is probably been no more difficult year in modern american history than 1968. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film documents that remarkable concert and the politics around it.
On april 5, 1968, james brown sang, and the city of boston didnt burn down. Rent the night james brown saved boston 1968 on dvd and blu. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 on imdb. The night james brown saved boston 2008 movie moviefone. The night james brown saved boston tells the story of the pivotal role that james brown, and that particular concert, played in the political, social and cultural history of the country, focusing on 1968, a defining year for america. The night james brown saved boston 2007 1 hr 14 min. Mfa to screen the night james brown saved boston the. Chadwick boseman delivers one of the years best performances in this film which. On april 5, 1968, the white government of boston worried that the james brown concert planned for that night would be an excuse for black rioting not kidding. Apr 05, 20 the night james brown saved boston details the story of how james brown and his band, mayor kevin white, and producers at wgbh kept riots at bay by holding the concert and broadcasting it live on tv, thereby keeping people either at the show, or at home, glued to their sets watching the godfather of soul perform, broker peace between fans and. Cities across the united states are in turmoil as grief and anger over the murder of martin luther king leads too violence and rioting.
With muhammad ali, michael ambrosino, tom atkins, charles bobbitt. The night james brown saved boston dvd leeways home grown. Browns appearance that night at the boston garden had been. James brown calms boston following the king assassination. Rent the night james brown saved boston 1968 starring james brown and al sharpton on dvd and bluray. Watch the night james brown saved boston prime video. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 plot. The night james brown saved boston bruce kauffmann. The night james brown saved boston tv movie 2008 release. Apr 07, 2008 for those of you who werent paying attention over the weekend, friday was the 40th anniversary of kings death. Remembering the james brown concert that calmed boston.
The night james brown saved boston kristine kathryn rusch. The night james brown saved boston, a documentary by david leaf, presents an extraordinary moment in boston history. By the sheer force of his personality, and the godlike status he had in the black community, james brown had honored dr. The next day the local news media gave james brown credit for keeping the peace. The night james brown saved boston by himself youtube. But its the inclusion of the documentary the night james brown saved boston that transforms the threedvd set from a fans wet dream into a piece of musical history.
Historians have looked at the james brown concert as one of the major events in boston that night that kept people home, kept them off the streets and kept the peace, whereas many, if not most, of the other major cities around the country experienced a lot of rioting that night. This film tells the story of the pivotal role that james brownand that particular james brown concertplayed in. How james brown saved the soul of america by james sullivan. In a career that spanned six decades, brown profoundly influenced the development of many different musical genres. Get on up is a 2014 american biographical musical drama film about the life of singer james brown and directed by tate taylor and written by jez and johnhenry butterworth. In boston, city officials considered canceling a scheduled concert by james brown, but instead. Jun 19, 20 a clip from the documentary, the night james brown saved boston, features interviews regarding the live concert at the boston garden on april 5th, 1968. The night james brown saved boston hollywood reporter. The night james brown saved boston screening bristol. A clip from the documentary, the night james brown saved boston, features interviews regarding the live concert at the boston garden on april 5th, 1968. Stingray qello james brown the night james brown saved boston. James brown in the 60s, a 3dvd set that contained the night james brown saved boston, a documentary about the famous james brown concert broadcast on public tv in boston april 5, 1968 to avert riots in the aftermath of martin luther kings assassination, james brown. The night james brown saved boston david leaf, who has specialized in limning fuzzy corners of 1960s rock history, has produced a winner on the days that followed the april 1968 assassination of. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as the godfather of soul.
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