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, on Hulu and Disney+.

“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. 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.

Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius): Directed by Questlove. With André 3000, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Clive Davis. 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.

23 hours ago · “Sly Lives” hails from MRC, Network Entertainment Inc., Two One Five Entertainment Inc., RadicalMedia, Stardust Films LLC and ID8 Multimedia, Inc., in association with Sony Music Entertainment.

2 days ago · In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will be ... the first domino in a long list of people that will self ...

3 days ago · “Sly Lives!” remembers that when Sly and the Family Stone’s later albums came out in the ’70s and early ’80s, reviews were critical of the group’s songs engaging with the movements happening in the Black community. Still, whether Stewart’s addictions resulted from that type of reception isn’t entirely clear.

Jan 24, 2025 · The structuring of “Sly Lives!” is faithfully chronological. Once a rapid-fire montage of talking heads proclaiming the innovation of Sly fades, Questlove dutifully combs through the artist’s biography: from his religious upbringing in Vallejo, California to his early forays in music in groups like The Stewart Four and The Beau Brummels, and as a disc jockey and music producer.

sly lives! Oscar-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directs his sophomore feature documentary follow-up to “Summer of Soul.” (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.

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.

sly lives! (aka The Burden of Bla... Oscar-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directs his sophomore feature documentary follow-up to “Summer of Soul.”