The documentary ‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ explores the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Sly & The ...

P BS’s Independent Lens series tackles the history and cultural impact of funk music in its latest 90-minute documentary, We ...

The alienation of success — particularly as it relates to Black artists — is one of the themes Questlove explores in his new documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The film focuses ...

Amir "Questlove" Thompson's upcoming documentary, Sly Lives ... rise and the cultural impact of its enigmatic frontman Sly Stone. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday ...

(aka The Burden of Black Genius) examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the bandâ s ...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ on Hulu, A Thoughtful Questlove-Directed Doc About The Leader Of Sly and The Family Stone ...

Every 10 years or so, there’s a funk documentary that comes out. We knew we didn’t want it to be a travelogue through funk music where it’s just like James Brown, you know, Sly Stone.

"This is a movie about Sly Stone," he tells UCR, "but it's also about the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America." 50 Years Ago: Sly and Family Stone Splinter on 'Family ...

Greetings! It’s your friend and selector, Marlon, again. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s joyous, crisply edited and well ...

"This is a movie about Sly Stone," he tells UCR, "but it's also about the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America." Producers of 'Sly Lives!' say their film is “an empathetic ...