‘Sly Lives’: Questlove and Producer Joseph Patel Unpack the Documentary, Sly Stone’s History and the ‘Burden of Black Genius’
The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but ...
‘SLY LIVES!’ asks: What is the burden of Black genius?
Questlove’s follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & ...
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Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black Genius' – starting with Sly Stone
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black ...
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Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary
In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit
Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc.
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Questlove Shares Soundtrack for ‘SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Documentary, Featuring Unheard Sly & The Family Stone Recordings
At long last, Questlove’s highly-anticipated documentary SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) has been released. The ...
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Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary
(aka The Burden of Black Genius). The film focuses on Sly Stone, a funk musician who headed up Sly & the Family Stone in the 1960s and 1970s. The group's hits, including "Everyday People," "Dance ...
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The Truth About Black Responsibility In Hollywood
(aka The Burden of Black Genius)" premiered at the 2025 Sundance ... two-hour examination of the life and meteoric rise of Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart), front man of the groundbreakingly ...