SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

112 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 23, 2025

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.

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

112 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 23, 2025

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Media Rights Capital, Network Entertainment, RadicalMedia, Stardust Films, Two One Five Entertainment, id8 mm.
Original title SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Directors Joseph Patel, Questlove
Writers

Cast

Sly Stone

as Self

André 3000

as Self

George Clinton

as Self

D'Angelo

as Self

Vernon Reid

as Self

Chaka Khan

as Self

Nile Rodgers

as Self

Rose Stone

as Self

Jerry Martini

as Self

Freddie Stone

as Self

Greg Errico

as Self

Cynthia Robinson

as Self (archive footage)

Larry Graham

as Self

Q-Tip

as Self

Clive Davis

as Self

Jimmy Jam

as Self

Terry Lewis

as Self

dream hampton

as Self

Ruth Copeland

as Self

Dick Cavett

as Self

Ed Sullivan

as Self (archive footage)

Mike Douglas

as Self (archive footage)

Questlove

as Self

Prince

as Self (archive footage)

David Kapralik

as Self (archive footage)

Bobby Womack

as Self (archive footage)