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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Name: SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Director: Questlove
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2025-01-23
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.917
Cast: Sly Stone, André 3000, George Clinton, D'Angelo, Vernon Reid

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

Release Date: January 23, 2025

Genre: Documentary, Music

Duration: 1h 52m

Rating: ⭐ 6.9/10

Director: Questlove

Cast: Sly Stone, André 3000, George Clinton, D'Angelo, Vernon Reid

Storyline

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.