Movie2025112 minReleasedUS R

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

A Questlove Jawn

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.

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Production

Stardust Films

Lead production company

Scope

112 min

Total runtime

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Cast

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Featured Cast

Sly Stone

Self

André 3000

Self

George Clinton

Self

D'Angelo

Self

Vernon Reid

Self

Chaka Khan

Self

Nile Rodgers

Self

Rose Stone

Self

Jerry Martini

Self

#10

Freddie Stone

Self

#11

Greg Errico

Self

#12

Cynthia Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Crew

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Amit Day

Executive Producer

Production

Questlove

Director

Directing

Joseph Patel

Producer

Production

Eric Maran

Co-Producer

Production

Laura Merians Gonçalves

Director of Photography

Camera

Joseph Patel

Second Unit Director

Directing

Stephen Sawchuk

Line Producer

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Videos

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Videos

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Sundance Film Festival Moments

Featurette

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Meet the Artist 2025: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)”

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TMDB Score

6.9

from 15 ratings

Certification

US R

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