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

🎬112 min
📅2025-01-23
🎭Documentary, Music
⭐6.5/10

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.

Production

MRC Non-Fiction, Stardust Films, Two One Five Entertainment, Network Entertainment, MRC

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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

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