SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Name: SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.1

2025 · 112 min

Documentary · Music

★ 7.1

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An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

Crew

Director Questlove
Director of Photography Laura Merians Gonçalves

Cast

Sly Stone
Self
André 3000
Self
George Clinton
Self
D'Angelo
Self
Vernon Reid
Self
Chaka Khan
Self
Nile Rodgers
Self
Rose Stone
Self
J
Jerry Martini
Self
F
Freddie Stone
Self
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director — Questlove
Director of Photography — Laura Merians Gonçalves

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

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Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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