Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) is a 2025 American documentary film, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson.It explores the life, career, and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone.. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025, and is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2025, by Hulu.

(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 band’s rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

5 days ago · A new documentary about Sly Stone, a musical genius who revolutionized the soundscape of the 60s and 70s, offers an in-depth look at his life and legacy. Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the documentary Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius) premiered at the Sundance Film

Jan 24, 2025 · Questlove's second documentary levels up from "Summer of Soul," exploring Sly Stone's life and legacy in a kaleidoscopic and profound way. “ Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) ” is a...

Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius): Directed by Questlove. With André 3000, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Nile Rodgers. It focuses on the life and legacy of Sly and the Family Stone, telling the story behind the rise, reign and fadeout of one of pop music's most influential artists.

Jan 23, 2025 · In 'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Quest love explores the legacy of Sly Stone and the challenges faced by Black artists in America.

Jan 24, 2025 · A trailer for the highly-anticipated movie about pioneering Sly & The Family Stone founder Sly Stone has been released. Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) was directed by Roots drummer and Tonight Show bandleader …

Jan 24, 2025 · Melodically vital and bracingly frank, Questlove’s uptempo Sundance documentary “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” is a sonic kick to the soul. It posits Sly Stone as a martyr to his own brilliance, a glammed-up, big afro titan from the future whose inevitable brokenness can be traced back to the weight of carrying a race and a movement.

SLY LIVES! (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.