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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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"SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band's rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

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Synopsis "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band's rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
Director
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
Producer
Joseph Patel, Derik Murray
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
RadicalMedia, Sony Music Entertainment, MRC
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2025
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital