Film - Sly Lives - Documentary - Questlove - Now Out

A new documentary from Questlove'  is picking up a lot of attention, titled  'Sly Lives!, (aka The Burden of Black Genius) '  which charts the ' rise, reign and subsequent fadeout ' of Sly Stone

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'Questlove' Thompson, the Oscar-Winning Director of Summer of Soul, 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.

This film captures the rise, reign and subsequent fadeout of one of pop music’s most influential artists, but also shines a light on how Black artists in America navigate the unseen burden that comes with their success.

Drawing from his own personal experience and relationships, Questlove tells an empathetic human story about the cost of genius, reframing the way we all engage with pop culture.

Stream SLY LIVES! (Aka the Burden of Black Genius) on February 13 on Hulu and Disney+.

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Using archival clips, the film charts Sly Stone's rise from a Bay Area DJ to wild years with his band, the Family Stone. It illustrates Stone navigating fame before spiraling into drug addiction...

... Questlove plans to work on a documentary about the band Earth, Wind & Fire.

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5235513/sly-lives-the-burden-of-black-genius-questlove-sly-stone

Thanks to @Seano for posting a heads up in the forums earlier this week 

Following on from the excellent Summer of Soul, Questlove has partnered with Joseph Patel to make a documentary about the life of Sly Stone. The trailer looks very strong. Unfortunately for me it's coming out on Disney - anybody know if it might get to cinema?

Uk official viewing options do appear to be via Disney Plus, while Usa is via Hulu

https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/sly-lives/1ZbFjZD2QgI1