SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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1/23/2025Runtime
112 minsGenres
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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.
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A thoughtful portrait of Sly Stone and his revolutionary band that celebrates their musical genius while reckoning with the personal and systemic costs of Black success in America. It's both a tribute to their innovation and an unflinching look at what their rise demanded of them.
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