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Produced & Directed by: Jeff Levy-Hinte

Produced by: David Sonenberg, Leon Gast

Edited by: David Smith

Originally Conceived by: Stewart Levine

Cinematographers: Paul Goldsmith, ASC, Kevin Keating, Albert Maysles, Roderick Young

 

Characters In Order Of Appearance

 

"Godfather of Soul": James Brown

J.B.’s Bandleader & Trombonist: Fred Wesley

J.B.’s Saxophonist: Maceo Parker

Festival/Fight Promoter: Don King

"The Greatest": Muhammad Ali

Concert Lighting Director: Bill McManus

Festival Coordinator:Alan Pariser

Festival Promoter:Stewart Levine

Festival Promoter: Lloyd Price

Investor Representative:Keith Bradshaw

The Spinners:Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith, Philippé Wynne

"King of the Blues":B.B. King

Fania All-Stars Guitarist: Yomo Toro

Singer/Songwriter:Bill Withers

"La Reina de la Salsa":Celia Cruz

Fania All Stars Banbdleader & Flautist:Johnny Pacheco

Trio Madjesi:Mario Matadidi Mabele, Loko Massengo “Djeskain,” Saak “Sinatra” Sakoul

Festival Promoter:Hugh Masakela

Author & Editor: George Plimpton

Photographer:Lynn Goldsmith

Black Nationalist:Stokely Carmichael a.k.a. “Kwame Ture”

Ali’s Cornerman:Drew “Bundini” Brown

J.B.’s Singer and Bassist:“Sweet” Charles Sherrell”

J.B.’s Dancers- “The Paybacks”: David Butts, Lola Love

Saxophonist:Manu Dibango

Music Festival Emcee:Lukuku

OK Jazz Lead Singer:François “Franco” Luambo Makiadi

Singer:Miriam Makeba

Spinners and Sister Sledge Manager:Buddy Allen

Sister Sledge:Debbie Sledge, Joni Sledge, Kathy Sledge, Kim Sledge

The Crusaders: Kent Leon Brinkley, Larry Carlton, Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson, Stix Hooper, Joe Sample

Fania All-Stars Conga Player:Ray Barretto

Fania All Stars Timbali Player:Nicky Marrero

Conga Musician: Danny “Big Black” Ray

Orchestre Afrisa International Lead Singer:Tabu Ley Rochereau


Production Crew


Production Manager: Barrie Singer

Production Coordinators:John Ginnes, Louise Marshall

Unit Managers:St. Claire Bourne, Ossie Brown

Additional Cinematographers:Bob Fletcher, Joseph Galloway, Wardell Gaynor, Jack Harris, Roy Lewis, Roland Mitchell, Karma Stanley, Burleigh Wartes

Stil Photographers: Kwame Brathwaite, Lynn Goldsmith, Millard Thomas

Location Sound Recordists: Gene Defever, Peter Hliddel, Ed Lockman, Tony Miller, Mark Paturet, Randal Shepard, Richard Wells, Shane Zarantash

Gaffers:Michael Barrow, Norman Leigh

Grips:Larry Kirsch, Bob Kragen

Concert Music Recording by: Tom Scott, Chris Stone, Gary Kellgren, Alan Manger, Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles

Location Sound Coordinator: Bill Daley, Bernard Fox

Camera Technician: Egon Stephan

Production Assistants:Jonathan Angier, Larry Bullard, Richard Edelen, Cynthia Henry, Bob Hewitt, Frank D’Angelo, Peter Lasoff, Rich Wardell


Post Production


Post Production Supervisor:James Debbs

Coordinator for DASFilms Ltd.:Andréa Timpone

Additional Coordinator for Antidote Films:Kristen Kusama

Assistant Editors:Ted Mavish, Kari Mulholland, Jon Tripp

Post Production Interns: Emma Meehan, Keith Davis, Max Berger, Tiffany Che, Emi Yamasaki

French Translation: Hannie Dauman

Music Mixer:Tom Cassel

Audio Post Facility: Dig It Audio

Sound Supervisor & Re-recording Mixer:Tom Efinger

Sound Design:John Moros

Assistant Sound Editor:Jeff Seelye

Foley Engineer:Eric Gitelson

Foley Artist: Leslie Bloome

Foley Carpenter: Zack J. Moros Sr.

Loop Group Artists: Emie Alice, James Mohammed Didin, Veronica Fellman, Lea Kadima, Franklin Kunganzi, Christian Kadima Kayembe, Joseph T. Mbangu, Destinee B. Mbangu, Harmonie G. Mbangu, Hope T. Mbangu, Lance Woods

Dig It In House Producer: Alicia Loving

Dolby Consultant: James Nichols

Digital Intermediate and Mastering Services:Final Frame

Mastering Colorist: Will Cox

Assistant Mastering Editor:Charlie Rokosny

Titles:Andrew Goldman

For Universal Studios Digital Services

Dailies Telecine:, Scott Layfer, Rene Zamora

2K Digital Scans:John Heitmann, Mike Karlman, Skip Martin, Juan Figueroa

Project Coordinators: Mary Schneider, Bonnie Stern

Additional Dailies Telecine:Post Works, NYC

Digital Effects and Restoration:Keith Eng, Ricardo Galbis, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte

Negative Preparation:Stan Stzaba, World Cinevision

Music Transfers:Mark Berger, Dreamhire

Nagra Tape Machine Rental: Professional Sound Services

Video Transfers:Dirk Van Dall, Broadway Video

Distribution Advisor: Josh Braun, Submarine Entertainment

Legal Counsel: Kenneth D. Freundlich, Esq., Freundlich Law; Gregory Bonzer, Esq., Michael Donaldson, Esq., Donaldson & Calif; Ian Stratford, Esq., Jonathan Gray, Esq., Gray Krauss LLP

 

Music

 

"SOUL POWER"

Written by James Brown & the J.B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music Inc.

On behalf of Crited Music, Inc. (BMI)

 

"BAKOBOSANA"

Written by Lita Bembo

Performed by Lita Bembo & Les Stukas

All rights reserved - Tous droits réservés

 

"I'LL NEVER LET YOU BREAK MY HEART AGAIN"

Written by Fred Wesley, Charles Bobbit, Reggie Bryan

Performed by "Sweet" Charles Sherrell and the J.B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

On behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

"ONE OF A KIND (LOVE AFFAIR)"

Written by Joseph B. Jefferson

Performed by The Spinners

Under License from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

 

"SIMBA NKONI"

Written by François “Franco” Luambo Makiadi

Performed by OK Jazz featuring Franco

All rights reserved - Tous droits réservés

 

"HOPE SHE'LL BE HAPPIER"

Written by Bill Withers

Performed by Bill Withers

Under license from Songes of Universal, Inc.

on behalf of Interior Music Corp. (BMI)

 

"THE CLICK SONG"

Written by The Manhattan Brothers

Performed by Miriam Makeba

Under License from Makeba Music Company

 

"ON AND ON"

Written by Curtis Mayfield

Performed by Sister Sledge

Under License from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

on behalf of Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

and Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI)

 

"THRILL IS GONE"

Written by Rick Davon Darnell and Roy Hawkins

Performed by B.B. King

Under License from Universal Music-Careers (BMI)

 

"PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT"

Written by Joe Sample

Performed by the Crusaders

Under license from Chrysalis Songs (BMI)

 

"QUIMBARA"

Written by Junior Cepeda

Performed by Celia Cruz and the Fania All Stars

Under License from Universal-Musica Unica Publishing

on behalf of Fania Music (BMI)

 

"PONTE DURO"

Written by Johnny Pacheco

Performed by the Fania All Stars

Under License from Universal-Musica Unica Publishing

on behalf of Fania Music (BMI)

 

"BONJOUR L’AFRIQUE"

Written by Big Black

Performed by Big Black

Published by Jokot

 

"SELI-JA"

Written by Tabu Ley Rochereau

Performed by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International

Under License from EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.

 

"PAYBACK"

Written by James Brown, John H. Starks, and Fred Wesley

Peformed by James Brown & the J. B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

"COLD SWEAT"

Written by James Brown and Alfred James Ellis

Performed by James Brown & the J. B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

"I CAN'T STAND MYSELF (WHEN YOU TOUCH ME)"

Written by James Brown

Performed by James Brown & the J. B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

"SAY IT LOUD (I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD)"

Written by James Brown and Alfred James Ellis

Performed by James Brown & the J.B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

"SAME BEAT"

Written by James Brown

Performed by Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s

Under License from Unichappell Music, Inc.

on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI


Antidote International Films


Vice President:Takeo Hori

Project Supervisor:James Debbs

Office Manager:Katheline Ruiz

 

Special Thanks: Thomas Brady, Ken Braun, Michelle Byrd, Andrea Ceresko, Suzanne Ceresko, Viviana Diaz, Heidi Durow, Carol Dysinger, Gerri Gast, Nelson George, Ted Hope, Lisa Jackson, Jason Lampkin, Rainer Kusama-Hinte, Alan Leeds, Parker Lutz, Jason Nadeau, Indra Persaud, Thom Powers, Kristen Molina, Dina Raizman, Keri Smith, Penelope Smith, Tim Thomas, Shelley Sonenberg, Vanessa Wanger, Harry Weinger

 

In Memory Of: Buddy Allen, Ray Barretto, St. Claire Bourne, James Brown, Drew "Bundini" Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Lyn Collins, Santito Colon, Harold Conrad, Celia Cruz, Ahmet Ertegün, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Gary Kellgren, Marvin Kohn, François “Franco” Luambo Makiadi, Héctor LaVoe, Miriam Makeba, Jerry Masucci, Bill McManus, Tony Miller, Justice Connie Motley, Jimmy Nolen, St. Clair Pinckney, George Plimpton, Eliot Sachs, Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría, Barrie Singer, Ángel Santos Colón Vega, Burleign Wartes, Brian Weirda, Philippé "Soul" Wynne

 


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