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

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Film · 2025

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

112 min · Directed by Questlove · R

Documentary Music

6.917
ratings

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.

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

Self

Freddie Stone

Self

Greg Errico

Greg Errico

Self

Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Self

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

Ruth Copeland

Self

Phunne Robinson

Sylvester Stewart Jr.

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director: Questlove
Producer: Questlove, Common, Zarah Zohlman, Shawn Gee, Derek Dudley, Shelby Stone, Derik Murray, Joseph Patel
Editor: Joshua L. Pearson
Cinematography: Laura Merians Gonçalves

Details

Studios: Stardust Films, Network Entertainment, MRC
Countries: United States of America, Canada
Languages: English
Certification: R
Release: January 23, 2025

Themes

music documentaryafrican american

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