April 5th, 1968 - the morning after one of the most catastrophic moments in American history:rnthe assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. America’s inner cities are imploding and inrnBoston there is a fragile peace.
rn• The Mayor of Boston is about to cancel a long-scheduled James Brown concert to avoidrnconfrontation, a potentially incendiary move, but after warnings he has a change of heart andrnasks, “Is there something James Brown can do to help?”
rn• Directed by award-winning writer-producer David Leaf, ‘The Night James Brown Saved Boston’ tells the story of thatrnamazing night, this DVD also features rarely seen footage of the Godfather of Soul’s concert, plus personalrnreminiscences from those in attendance.
rn• The second disc includes the Boston concert in its entirety – James Brown in his absolute prime. |
