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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

1h 52min

Documentary

Music

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.

Production Companies

MRC Non-Fiction

Stardust Films

Two One Five Entertainment

Network Entertainment

MRC

Cast

Sly Stone

Sly Stone

Self
André 3000

André 3000

Self
George Clinton

George Clinton

Self
D'Angelo

D'Angelo

Self
Vernon Reid

Vernon Reid

Self
Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

Self
Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Self
Rose Stone

Rose Stone

Self
Jerry Martini

Jerry Martini

Self
Freddie Stone

Freddie Stone

Self
Greg Errico

Greg Errico

Self
Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Self
Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Self
Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self
Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self
Jimmy Jam

Jimmy Jam

Self
Terry Lewis

Terry Lewis

Self
dream hampton

dream hampton

Self
Ruth Copeland

Ruth Copeland

Self
Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self
Questlove

Questlove

Self

Release date

23rd Jan 2025

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English