Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

Name: Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)
Director: Questlove
Genre: Documentary, Music, Musical
Released: 2025-01-23
Duration: 6720 s
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Sly Stone, André 3000, George Clinton

Directed by Questlove

2025 1h 52m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Music](/on-demand/category/music)

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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.

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Sly StoneSelf
André 3000Self
George ClintonSelf
D'AngeloSelf
Vernon ReidSelf
Chaka KhanSelf
Nile RodgersSelf
Rose StoneSelf
Jerry MartiniSelf
Freddie StoneSelf
Greg ErricoSelf
Cynthia RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
Larry GrahamSelf
Rustee Allen
Q-TipSelf
Clive DavisSelf
Jimmy JamSelf
Terry LewisSelf
dream hamptonSelf
Ruth CopelandSelf

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Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)
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Sly Lives! Aka The Burden Of Black Genius: The American Flag
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Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius: Sly's Drum Machine
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Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius: The Impact Of 'Family Affair'
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