SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

IMDb 7.0 2025 • 112 min • DocumentaryMusic

Director

Questlove

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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

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