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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

A Questlove Jawn

3.5

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Duration112 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateJan 23, 2025

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.

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

Casts

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

Self

Jerry Martini

Self

Freddie Stone

Self

Greg Errico

Greg Errico

Self

Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Self

Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Self

Rustee Allen

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self

Jimmy Jam

Self

Terry Lewis

Self

dream hampton

dream hampton

Self

Ruth Copeland

Self

Phunne Robinson

Sylvester Stewart Jr.

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

David Letterman

David Letterman

Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

Questlove

Questlove

Self

Prince

Prince

Self (Archival Footage)

Grace Slick

Grace Slick

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

David Kapralik

David Froelich

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Connie Chung

Connie Chung

Al DeMarino

Bobby Womack

Bobby Womack

Suzanne de Passe

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