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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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.
Where to watch SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) is streaming in the US on Hulu.
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)
Details
- Director
- Questlove
- Released
- January 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Studio
- Stardust Films, Network Entertainment and MRC
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.1 / 10 from 20 votes
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