SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Questlove
Genres : Documentary, Music
Status : Released
Released : Jan 23, 2025
Tagline : A Questlove Jawn
Length : 112 minutes
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
Crew
- Director : Questlove
- Executive Producer : Questlove
- Executive Producer : Common
- Executive Producer : Zarah Zohlman
- Executive Producer : Shawn Gee
- Executive Producer : Derek Dudley
- Executive Producer : Shelby Stone
- Producer : Derik Murray
- Producer : Joseph Patel
- Executive Producer : Brian Gersh
- Executive Producer : Jon Kamen
- Executive Producer : Dave Sirulnick
- Executive Producer : Ali Pejman
- Executive Producer : Kent Wingerak
- Executive Producer : Paul Gertz
- Executive Producer : Amit Day