SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
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.
Documentary
Music
Cast & Crew
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
Questlove
Self
Questlove
Director
Questlove, Common, Zarah Zohlman, Shawn Gee, Derek Dudley, Shelby Stone, Brian Gersh, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick, Ali Pejman, Kent Wingerak, Paul Gertz, Amit Day
Executive Producer
Derik Murray, Joseph Patel
Producer
