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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
A Questlove Jawn
7.1(20)20251h 52m
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.
- Director
- Questlove
- Created by
- Questlove,Zarah Zohlman,Shawn Gee,Common
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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
Jerry Martini
Self
Freddie Stone
Self

Greg Errico
Self

Cynthia Robinson
Self (archive footage)

Larry Graham
Self
Rustee Allen

Q-Tip
Self

Clive Davis
Self

Jimmy Jam
Self

Terry Lewis
Self

dream hampton
Self
Ruth Copeland
Self
Phunne Robinson
Sylvester Stewart Jr.

Dick Cavett
Self

Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
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Crew
Directing
- QuestloveDirector
- Joseph PatelSecond Unit Director
Production
- QuestloveExecutive Producer
- Zarah ZohlmanExecutive Producer
- Shawn GeeExecutive Producer
- CommonExecutive Producer
- Derek DudleyExecutive Producer
- Shelby StoneExecutive Producer
- Derik MurrayProducer
- Joseph PatelProducer
- Brian GershExecutive Producer
- Jon KamenExecutive Producer
- Dave SirulnickExecutive Producer
- Ali PejmanExecutive Producer
Camera
- Laura Merians GonçalvesDirector of Photography
Editing
- Joshua L. PearsonEditor