Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

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.

Ratings

IMDb 7.6
TMDB 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes 93
Metacritic 77

Details

Director Questlove
Cast Clive Davis, Cynthia Robinson, D'Angelo, Greg Errico, Jerry Martini, Joel Selvin, Larry Graham, Mark Anthony Neal, Sly Stone, Vernon Reid
Country United States
Release Year 2025
Runtime: 1h 52m
Release Date: 2025-02-13
Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy, 4 nominations total