‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit
Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc.
Leslie Uggams on Her “Deadpool” Costars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Being Booed and Why Her 60-Year Marriage Works (Exclusive)
"I walked through the door and said, 'Hello world! Here I am. Aren't you fortunate?' " says the Tony- and Emmy-winning Roots ...
‘Sly Lives!’ Producer Reveals Why Sly Stone Wasn’t Interviewed for Documentary
"His eyes reveal a precociousness and a lucidity that's there, but his motor function doesn't exist," Joseph Patel said of ...
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Questlove-directed documentary 'Sly Lives!' charts the legacy of 'Sly and the Family Stone'
The documentary traces Sly Stone's career, from popular DJ in the San Francisco Bay Area to frontman for a groundbreaking ...
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Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary
(aka The Burden of Black Genius). The film focuses on Sly Stone, a funk musician who headed up Sly & the Family Stone in the 1960s and 1970s. The group's hits, including "Everyday People," "Dance ...
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' Review: Questlove Explores Sly and the Family Stone in Brilliant, Straightforward Fashion
Questlove's second documentary, SLY LIVES!, is a bit formulaic, but the love for Sly and the Family Stone's music elevates ...