Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2024)
Popularity3.5/5
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12-month trend
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Sep1.5kOct2.1kNov1.4kDec1.5kJan1.4kFeb1.1kMar871Apr1.0kMay1.1kJun1.6kJul1.0kAug951
2025-09 to 2026-08
Directors
Questlove
The story
Explores the life, career, and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone. Andre 3000, D'Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Joel Selvin, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, Dream Hampton, Mark Anthony Neal, and Clive Davis appear in the film.
Genres
documentary film
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