Basic Info
Release: January 23, 2025
Runtime: 112 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.9/10 (11 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
The American Flag (YouTube)
The Impact of 'Family Affair' (YouTube)
Sly's Drum Machine (YouTube)
Sundance Film Festival Moments (YouTube)
Official Trailer (YouTube)
Meet the Artist 2025: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” (YouTube)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
112 min
⭐ 6.9/10
11 votes
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.
Genres
Documentary
Music
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Sly Stone
Self
André 3000
Self
George Clinton
Self
D'Angelo
Self
Vernon Reid
Self
Chaka Khan
Self
Nile Rodgers
Self
Rose Stone
Self
Jerry Martini
Self
Freddie Stone
Self
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Self
Crew
Questlove
Director
Questlove
Executive Producer
Common
Executive Producer
Zarah Zohlman
Executive Producer
Shawn Gee
Executive Producer
Derek Dudley
Executive Producer
Shelby Stone
Executive Producer
Derik Murray
Producer
Joseph Patel
Producer
Brian Gersh
Executive Producer
Jon Kamen
Executive Producer
Dave Sirulnick
Executive Producer
Ali Pejman
Executive Producer
Kent Wingerak
Executive Producer
Paul Gertz
Executive Producer
Amit Day
Executive Producer
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