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James Brown - Soul Survivor (2004)

Starring: James Brown Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: James Brown
  • Format: Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Polydor / Umgd
  • DVD Release Date: March 9, 2004
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000DJF4C
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,474 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 03/02/2004

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, informative, insightful, April 3, 2004
The documentary on "Biography" was the best JB docu. to date but this 2003 offer has alot more interviews, clips, and information. For the deep fan, there is not alot here that's new, but ofcourse any such package has to appeal to deep, casual, and novice followers.
The DVD quality is excellent throughout, especially on the most recent footage. There are countless rare stills and live clips and here is where I chose to *4* stars rather than *5*: a great plate of hors-d'ourves does not constitute a meal - I recall that the only full performance is of "I Feel Good" from the Ed Sullivan Show. There's a circa 1966 "Papa's Bag.." [possibly from an English TV show (?)] which causes the viewer to rise up from the couch and say...wow, finally! But, alas, after a few bars we're back to dialogue. There's a circa 1971 "Hot Pants" which is absolutely the best version I've ever heard by far - similarly truncated. We see clips from the historical Boston Gardens Show - mostly overdubbed with other live recordings!
A nice bit shows JB and group rehearsing "Georgia On My Mind" - it's the familiar JB arrangement but it's always good to hear (this one should have yielded high numbers way back when, but it was used on a B-side and album spot).
I was floored to see two of James' former lead singers, Lynn Collins and Marva Whitney on camera. I last recall both ladies on the Mike Douglas Show in the 1969 to 1974 period. Both make poignant statements about life on the road with a complicated genius.
Bobby Byrd, the man who signed up JB as a Flame, and is heard on dozens of the hits, speaks, as well as Leon Austin, another oldtime buddy and King artist.
Overall, this is a must-have. I hope that all of the rare bits and pieces can be assembled in a collection featuring complete performances.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Would have liked to have seen more rare clips of the 60s 70s, November 25, 2004
I did enjoy watching James Brown rehearsing his band more than anything. I love to see how things are down behind the scenes. I got a big kick out of seeing little James Brown Jr. and appreciate Mr. and Mrs. Brown sharing that moment with them riding in the limo.

The only thing that I wish that was show me is complete performances from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Everything was presented pretty much as a sound bite.

I could tell that a lot of the past James Brown employees that were interview where holding back a lot of things.

Thanks you,

For more biographical, discography and a rare filmography listing information, I recommend this website:

The James Brown Experience Page
http://members.aol.com/staritems/jamesbrown.html
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prime time JB, March 21, 2004
watching this takes you back to a time period when you saw a Performer&you were in a trance for Hours,days,etc... JB was Sharp&His Music was funky&the Band was Blistering all the way through.you saw a Brother here who would not be denied.JB in His Prime on stage was somebody you didn't want to have to go after.60's&early 70's JB was on a Mission.a Must have ASAP.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Please, Please, Please...
Release a James Brown DVD of complete performances from the 1960's thru the 2000's instead of brief clips that are nothing more than a frustrating tease to watch. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Avalon Don

5.0 out of 5 stars James Brown - Soul Survivor
This video is great. It provides a biography of James Brown as well as an overview of the social and political significance of soul music. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Monica T. Tripp

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent JB overview
With the sad - and surprising - passing of James Brown in 2006, I hope there are some archival releases in the works that will allow us to see prime concert material of one of the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by TheBandit

3.0 out of 5 stars Good; but what's missing from this film?
This PBS doc is very good for what it gives of the great James Brown talking about where he came from. Read more
Published 23 months ago by dexas

4.0 out of 5 stars JB - R.I.P.
This DVD is a documentary on James Brown, the man. Although some concert footage with poor picture quality is included, it only supports the documentary narrative about JB and his... Read more
Published on May 19, 2007 by W. Michael Hamrick

1.0 out of 5 stars BAD PURCHASE
I TRIED TO PLAY THE DVD ON THREE DIFFERENT VIDEO SYSTEMS AND THE RESULTS ON ALL THREE WERE THE SAME. THE VIDEO PORTION WAS DISTORTED AND SKIPPED FRAMES. Read more
Published on May 14, 2007 by Jack D. Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the One - Get it
This DVD is a "must have" for the true James Brown fan. It is autobiographical with great footage from the early years when JB could really dance and do his splits and microphone... Read more
Published on February 16, 2007 by D. Christmon

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Soul Survivor
This DVD was a very pleasant surprise. I thought it would be a lot of previously seen film footage of JB performances, but the real focus was getting to know James Brown, the... Read more
Published on October 7, 2005 by R. D. Wiley

2.0 out of 5 stars Not much old footage
Ok DVD, but not much of the younger, better James Brown.
Published on July 5, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars THE ONE AND ONLY JAAAAAAAAMMMMESSSS BROWN
superb docu about the ups and downs of the hardest working man in showbusiness, the godfather of soul, mr. superbad, the man with the golden soul, mr. dynamite, soulbrother no. Read more
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