Characters In Order Of Appearance
Godfather of Soul: James Brown
JB’s Bandleader & Trombonist: Fred Wesley
JB’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
Investor Representative:Keith Bradshaw
The Spinners:Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobbie Smith, Philippé Wynne
Musician:BB King
Assistant Camera:Lando Barbaggli
Singer:Bill Withers
Fania All-Stars Guitarist:Yomo Toro
Fania All Stars Vocalist:Celia Cruz
Fania All Stars Banbdleader::Johnny Pacheco
Trio Madjesi:Mario Matadidi Mabele, Loko Massengo “Djeskain,” Saak “Sinatra” Sakoul
Festival Promoter:Hugh Masakela
Photographer:Lynn Goldsmith
Black Nationalist:Stokely Carmichael aka “Kwame Ture”
Ali’s Cornerman:Drew “Bundini” Brown
JB’s Singer and Bassist:“Sweet” Charles Sherrell”
JB’s Dancers- “The Paybacks”: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
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, Norman Leigh
Music Sound Recording: Gary Kellgren, Alan Manger, Chris Stone
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
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.
Dig It In House Producer: Alicia Loving
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
Online Services:Final Frame
Online Colorist: Will Cox
Assistant Online Editor:Charlie Rokosny
Titles:Andrew Goldman
Dalies Telecine:, Scott Layfer, Rene Zamora, Juan Figueroa
2k Digital Scans:John Heitmann, Mike Karlman, Skip Martin
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
Video Transfers:Dirk Van Dall, Broadway Video
Nagra Tape Machine Rental:Professional Sound Services
Video Transfers:Dirk Van Dall, Broadway Video, Dolby Consultant
Antidote International Films
Vice President:Takeo Hori
Project Supervisor:James Debbs
Office Manager:Gerry Kim
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