SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025/01/23 • Released • English
A Questlove Jawn
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.
Director : Questlove
Casts
Sly Stone
Self
André 3000
Self
George Clinton
Self
D'Angelo
Self
Vernon Reid
Self
Chaka Khan
Self
Nile Rodgers
Self
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Self
Larry Graham
Self
Q-Tip
Self
Clive Davis
Self
dream hampton
Self
Dick Cavett
Self
Ed Sullivan
David Letterman
Mike Douglas
Questlove
Self
Prince
Self (Archival Footage)
Grace Slick
LL Cool J
Janet Jackson
Connie Chung
Bobby Womack
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