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

A Questlove Jawn

Directed by Questlove1h 52mDocumentary,Music

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.

Rated
R
Year
2025
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
23 January 2025
TMDB
7.1 (20)
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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
J
Jerry Martini
Self
F
Freddie Stone
Self
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Cynthia Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Larry Graham
Larry Graham
Self
R
Rustee Allen
Q-Tip
Q-Tip
Self
Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Self
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Self
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Self
dream hampton
dream hampton
Self
R
Ruth Copeland
Self
P
Phunne Robinson
S
Sylvester Stewart Jr.
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Self
Ed Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
David Letterman
David Letterman
Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas
Self (archive footage)
Questlove
Questlove
Self
Prince
Prince
Self (archive footage)
Grace Slick
Grace Slick
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
D
David Kapralik
Self (archive footage)
D
David Froelich
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Connie Chung
Connie Chung
A
Al DeMarino
Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Self (archive footage)
S
Suzanne de Passe

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