SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Questlove
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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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.
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Released
- 2025-01-23
- Studio
- Stardust Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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