Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

Directed by Questlove
R
2025    1h 52mDocumentary, Music,
7.791%
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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Cast of Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

  • Sly StoneSelf
  • André 3000Self
  • George ClintonSelf
  • D'AngeloSelf
  • Vernon ReidSelf
  • Chaka KhanSelf
  • Nile RodgersSelf
  • Rose StoneSelf
  • Jerry MartiniSelf
  • Freddie StoneSelf
  • Greg ErricoSelf
  • Cynthia RobinsonSelf
  • Larry GrahamSelf
  • Q-TipSelf
  • Clive DavisSelf
  • James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris IIISelf
  • Terry LewisSelf
  • dream hamptonSelf
  • Ruth CopelandSelf

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  • Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius: Sly's Drum Machine
    Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius: Sly's Drum MachineScene
  • Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius: The Impact Of 'Family Affair'
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