Questlove’s follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & ...

His extraordinary musical gifts were apparent early on. After a teaser opening that poses one of the film’s central questions ...

During a Q&A following a screening of the documentary 'SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)', the producer explained ...

The documentary traces Sly Stone's career, from popular DJ in the San Francisco Bay Area to frontman for a groundbreaking ...

What is Black genius?” It’s a slightly sideways question that results in some blank looks, but the filmmaker’s point is this: ...

Questlove's documentary "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Stephen ...

Questlove’s latest documentary explores the rise and fall of Sly Stone and the challenges of being a Black artist.

(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 to ...

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black ...

Questlove's second documentary, SLY LIVES!, is a bit formulaic, but the love for Sly and the Family Stone's music elevates ...

Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc.

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...