SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Movie · 112 min
DocumentaryMusic
6.9/10
English (original)
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Story
“A Questlove Jawn”
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.
Cast
Sly Stone
Self
André 3000
Self
George Clinton
Self
D'Angelo
Self
Vernon Reid
Self
Chaka Khan
Self
Nile Rodgers
Self
Rose Stone
Self
J
Jerry Martini
Self
F
Freddie Stone
Self
Greg Errico
Self
Cynthia Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Larry Graham
Self
R
Rustee Allen
Q-Tip
Self
Clive Davis
Self
Jimmy Jam
Self
Terry Lewis
Self
Availability history
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23 January 2025
Released
1 August 2026
Added on JioHotstarOn subscription
today
Now on JioHotstarlive
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Movie facts
Director
Questlove
Year
2025
Type
Movie
Runtime
112 min
Original language
English
Release date
23 January 2025
Status
Released
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When was SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) released?
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) was released on 23 January 2025.
How long is SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)?
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) runs about 112 minutes.
What languages is SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) in?
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) is available in: English.