SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)

7.1 112 min Movie
DocumentaryMusic

A Questlove Jawn

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.

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Cast

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

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