SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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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.
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"A Questlove Jawn"
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Original Language
en
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Questlove
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Questlove
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Common
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Zarah Zohlman
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Shawn Gee
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Derek Dudley
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Shelby Stone
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Derik Murray
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Joseph Patel
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Brian Gersh
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Jon Kamen
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Dave Sirulnick
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Questlove’s Sly Lives! Is a Revealing Portrait of the Hazards of Genius - Vulture
Questlove’s Sly Lives! Is a Revealing Portrait of the Hazards of Genius Vulture
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) - Media Play News
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Media Play News
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit - The New York Times
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit The New York Times
Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black Genius' – starting with Sly Stone - NPR
Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black Genius' – starting with Sly Stone NPR
Sundance 2025 Review: ‘Sly Lives!’ Is Another Great Jawn Dealing With Black Legacy - We Live Entertainment
Sundance 2025 Review: ‘Sly Lives!’ Is Another Great Jawn Dealing With Black Legacy We Live Entertainment
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Thrilling Sly Stone Tribute - Slant Magazine
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Thrilling Sly Stone Tribute Slant Magazine
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) movie review (2025) - Roger Ebert
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) movie review (2025) Roger Ebert
‘Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius’ Review: Questlove Pays Homage - Deadline
‘Sly Lives! AKA The Burden Of Black Genius’ Review: Questlove Pays Homage Deadline
‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: A Dime-a-Dozen Music Doc About a Singular Talent - IndieWire
‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: A Dime-a-Dozen Music Doc About a Singular Talent IndieWire
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Sly Stone Doc Is Dazzling and Definitive - variety.com
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Sly Stone Doc Is Dazzling and Definitive variety.com
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Admiring Portrait Gives Sly Stone His Flowers - The Hollywood Reporter
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Admiring Portrait Gives Sly Stone His Flowers The Hollywood Reporter
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) - Rotten Tomatoes
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Rotten Tomatoes
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