Movie · documentary, music
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · 1h 52m · R
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What is it about? SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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.
Genres: documentary, music. Themes: music documentary, african american.
Cast and crew SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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Creators
- Directed byQuestlove
- CinematographyLaura Merians Gonçalves
- EditingJoshua L. Pearson
Full cast and crew37 cast members, 22 crew
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 (archive footage)
- Larry Graham · Self
- Rustee Allen
- Q-Tip · Self
- Clive Davis · Self
- Jimmy Jam · Self
- Terry Lewis · Self
- dream hampton · Self
- Ruth Copeland · Self
- Phunne Robinson
- Sylvester Stewart Jr.
- Dick Cavett · Self
- Ed Sullivan · Self (archive footage)
- David Letterman
- Mike Douglas · Self (archive footage)
- Questlove · Self
- Prince · Self (archive footage)
- Grace Slick
- LL Cool J
- David Kapralik · Self (archive footage)
- David Froelich
- Janet Jackson
- Connie Chung
- Al DeMarino
- Bobby Womack · Self (archive footage)
- Suzanne de Passe
Crew:
- Common · Executive Producer
- Derik Murray · Producer
- Questlove · Executive Producer
- Questlove · Director
- Shelby Stone · Executive Producer
- Zarah Zohlman · Executive Producer
- Shawn Gee · Executive Producer
- Derek Dudley · Executive 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 Dey · Executive Producer
- Laura Merians Gonçalves · Director of Photography
- Joshua L. Pearson · Editor
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Details SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
- Premiere
- January 23, 2025, United States
- First theatrical release
- January 23, 2025
- Countries
- United States, Canada
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Stardust Films, Network Entertainment, MRC, RadicalMedia, id8 mm., Two One Five Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
How long is SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)?
1h 52m (112 minutes).
Who’s in SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)?
Sly Stone, André 3000, George Clinton, D'Angelo, Vernon Reid, Chaka Khan, Nile Rodgers, Rose Stone, Jerry Martini, and Freddie Stone. Directed by Questlove.
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