SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Documentary
Music
A Questlove Jawn
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.
2025-01-23
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Cast
Director
Questlove
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
Greg Errico as Self
Cynthia Robinson as Self (archive footage)
Larry Graham as Self
Q-Tip as Self
Clive Davis as Self
Jimmy Jam as Self
Terry Lewis as Self
dream hampton as Self
Dick Cavett as Self
Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
David Letterman
Mike Douglas as Self (archive footage)
Questlove as Self
Prince as Self (archive footage)
Grace Slick
LL Cool J
Janet Jackson
Connie Chung
Bobby Womack as Self (archive footage)