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    SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

    112'

    2025-01-23

    7.1

    A Questlove Jawn

    Documentary,Music

    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.

    DirectingQuestlove

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    Cast

    1

    Self

    Sly Stone

    3

    Self

    André 3000

    1

    Self

    George Clinton

    1

    Self

    D'Angelo

    1

    Self

    Vernon Reid

    1

    Self

    Chaka Khan

    1

    Self

    Nile Rodgers

    1

    Self

    Rose Stone

    1

    Self

    Jerry Martini

    1

    Self

    Freddie Stone

    1

    Self

    Greg Errico

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Cynthia Robinson

    1

    Self

    Larry Graham

    1

    Rustee Allen

    1

    Self

    Q-Tip

    1

    Self

    Clive Davis

    1

    Self

    Jimmy Jam

    1

    Self

    Terry Lewis

    1

    Self

    dream hampton

    1

    Self

    Ruth Copeland

    1

    Phunne Robinson

    1

    Sylvester Stewart Jr.

    1

    Self

    Dick Cavett

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Ed Sullivan

    1

    David Letterman

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Mike Douglas

    1

    Self

    Questlove

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Prince

    1

    Grace Slick

    3

    LL Cool J

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    David Kapralik

    1

    David Froelich

    2

    Janet Jackson

    1

    Connie Chung

    1

    Al DeMarino

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Bobby Womack

    1

    Suzanne de Passe

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
      2. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Stardust Films
      2. Network Entertainment
      3. MRC
      4. RadicalMedia
      5. id8 mm.
      6. Two One Five Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 20
    • Popularity: 1.3697
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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