SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)(2025)
“A Questlove Jawn”
Overview
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.
Director
QuestloveProducers
Trailer
Cast
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
Jerry Martini
Self
Freddie Stone
Self
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Larry Graham
Self
Rustee Allen
Q-Tip
Self
Clive Davis
Self
Jimmy Jam
Self
Terry Lewis
Self
dream hampton
Self
Ruth Copeland
Self
Crew
Common, Questlove, Shelby Stone, Zarah Zohlman, Shawn Gee, Derek Dudley, Brian Gersh, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick, Ali Pejman, Kent Wingerak, Paul Gertz, Amit Day
Details
Original Language
en
Country
United States of America
Production
MRC Non-Fiction, Stardust Films, Two One Five Entertainment, Network Entertainment, MRC
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