SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

"A Questlove Jawn"

2025 1h 52m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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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.

“A Questlove Jawn”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Questlove
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Questlove, shot by Laura Merians Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joshua L. Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sly Stone and André 3000 and George Clinton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Questlove Jawn".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26424928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Questlove directs. Laura Merians Gonçalves behind the camera. Joshua L. Pearson cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Questlove, shot by Laura Merians Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Joshua L. Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sly Stone and André 3000 and George Clinton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Questlove Jawn".
7IMDB entry: tt26424928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.