SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
A Questlove Jawn
Directed by Questlove
Produced by Stardust Films, Network Entertainment
A Questlove-directed documentary that celebrates Sly & The Family Stone's musical brilliance while unflinchingly examining the psychological and social toll of Black artistic genius in America.
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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