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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)

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.
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Questlove profile
Questlove

Director

Cast

Sly Stone profile
Sly Stone

Self

André 3000 profile
André 3000

Self

George Clinton profile
George Clinton

Self

D'Angelo profile
D'Angelo

Self

Vernon Reid profile
Vernon Reid

Self

Chaka Khan profile
Chaka Khan

Self

Nile Rodgers profile
Nile Rodgers

Self

Rose Stone profile
Rose Stone

Self

Jerry Martini profile
Jerry Martini

Self

Freddie Stone profile
Freddie Stone

Self

Greg Errico profile
Greg Errico

Self

Cynthia Robinson profile
Cynthia Robinson

Self

Sly Stone profile
Sly Stone

Self

André 3000 profile
André 3000

Self

George Clinton profile
George Clinton

Self

D'Angelo profile
D'Angelo

Self

Vernon Reid profile
Vernon Reid

Self

Chaka Khan profile
Chaka Khan

Self

Nile Rodgers profile
Nile Rodgers

Self

Rose Stone profile
Rose Stone

Self

Jerry Martini profile
Jerry Martini

Self

Freddie Stone profile
Freddie Stone

Self

Greg Errico profile
Greg Errico

Self

Cynthia Robinson profile
Cynthia Robinson

Self

Extra

Release Date

January 23, 2025

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

MRC Non-Fiction logoStardust Films logoTwo One Five Entertainment logoNetwork Entertainment logoMRC logo

Available On

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Videos

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The American Flag
The Impact of 'Family Affair' thumbnail
The Impact of 'Family Affair'
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Sly's Drum Machine
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Sundance Film Festival Moments
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Official Trailer
Meet the Artist 2025: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” thumbnail
Meet the Artist 2025: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)”
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Teaser

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