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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

First aired on Apr 5, 2008

Runtime: 60mins

70%

Genres: Documentary, Music

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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)
Featured Crew
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Morgan Neville | Writer
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David Leaf | Director
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Morgan Neville | Producer
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Eric Kulberg | Producer
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Jeff Olde | Executive Producer
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Shelly Tatro | Executive Producer