James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

2008 • Directed by

David Leaf

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.

Release Date

4/5/2008

Rating

6.6/10

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)

Crew

Morgan Neville

Writer

David Leaf

Director

Morgan Neville

Producer

Peter S. Lynch II

Editor

Eric Kulberg

Producer

Jeff Olde

Executive Producer

Arlene Wszalek

Producer

Nicola B. Marsh

Director of Photography

Brenna Sanchez

Associate Producer

David Leaf

Producer

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