SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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Documentary, Music
•- Runtime
- 112 mins
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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.
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.
Cast
- Sly Stone
- André 3000
- George Clinton
- D'Angelo
- Vernon Reid
- Chaka Khan
- Nile Rodgers
- Rose Stone
- Jerry Martini
- Freddie Stone
- Greg Errico
- Cynthia Robinson
- Larry Graham
- Rustee Allen
- Q-Tip
- Clive Davis
- Jimmy Jam
- Terry Lewis
- dream hampton
- Ruth Copeland
- Phunne Robinson
- Sylvester Stewart Jr.
- Dick Cavett
- Ed Sullivan
- David Letterman
- Mike Douglas
- Questlove
- Prince
- Grace Slick
- LL Cool J
- David Kapralik
- David Froelich
- Janet Jackson
- Connie Chung
- Al DeMarino
- Bobby Womack
- Suzanne de Passe
Director
- Questlove
Producers
- Derik Murray
- Joseph Patel
