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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

20257.3 / 10112 min

Documentary, Music

Overview

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.

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

Freddie Stone

Self

Greg Errico

Self

Cynthia Robinson

Self

Larry Graham

Self

Q-Tip

Self

Clive Davis

Self

Jimmy Jam

Self

Terry Lewis

Self

dream hampton

Self

Ruth Copeland

Self

Crew

Questlove

Executive Producer

Questlove

Director

Zarah Zohlman

Executive Producer

Shawn Gee

Executive Producer

Common

Executive Producer

Derek Dudley

Executive Producer

Shelby Stone

Executive Producer

Derik Murray

Producer

Joseph Patel

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

Executive Producer