Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

Movie Details

Overview

It focuses on the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, telling the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists.

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Cast: Clive Davis, Cynthia Robinson, D'Angelo, Greg Errico, Jerry Martini, Joel Selvin, Larry Graham, Mark Anthony Neal, Sly Stone, Vernon Reid

Director: Questlove

Genre: Documentary, Music

Country: United States

Release Year: 2025

IMDB Rating: 7.6 (1480 votes)

TMDB Rating: 6.9 (1 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes: 93

Metacritic: 77

Runtime: 1h 52m

Release Date: 2025-02-13

Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy, 4 nominations total