Questlove’s Admiring Portrait Gives Sly Stone His Flowers

Questlove uses photo of Will Smith in Sly Stone documentary 3 years after slap overshadowed his Oscar win
The "King Richard" star infamously struck Chris Rock on stage during the 2022 telecast, moments before Questlove won his first Oscar.
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Questlove’s Sly Stone Doc Is Dazzling and Definitive
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)’ Review: Questlove’s Admiring Portrait Gives Sly Stone His Flowers
In his follow-up to 'Summer of Soul,' the award-winning producer explores the legacy of the legendary musician and the challenges faced by Black artists in America.
Questlove Tells Sly Stone’s Human Story In ‘SLY LIVES!’ Documentary: Watch Trailer
The trailer showcases iconic clips of Sly performing and doing what he loves, while simultaneously showing the side of his career that ultimately landed him on the opposite side of the spectrum. Viewers hear,
Questlove Speaks About Including Will Smith in ‘Sly Lives!’ Montage About ‘The Burden of Black Genius’
Ahmir “ Questlove ” Thompson famously won an Oscar for his documentary “Summer of Soul” in 2022… just moments after “The Slap.” Now Questlove has threaded Will Smith into a larger discussion in his new film “ Sly Lives! ” about “the burden of Black Genius” (which is also the new film’s subtitle).
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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,
Watch The Trailers For Questlove’s New Sly Stone And SNL Music Documentaries
Questlove made his directorial debut with Summer Of Soul a few years back, and the Roots bandleader is continuing to do work behind the camera. He directed two new documentaries arriving soon, both of which have new trailers out this week.
‘Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden Of Black Genius)' Review: Questlove's Passionate Doc Pays Long Overdue Homage To The Black Elvis – Sundance Film Festival
There's a riot going on in Questlove's follow-up to his Oscar-winning concert doc Summer of Soul, not least in the wardrobe department. Blazing a trail for the funkadelic/glam rock '70s with metallic,
‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' Review: A Dime-a-Dozen Music Doc About a Singular Talent
A bout an hour into Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's debut feature "Summer of Soul," Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone) and his interracial, mixed-gender band takes the stage of the 19
Sly Stone's daughter says she once took a razor blade and snorted sidewalk chalk to imitate her dad's drug use
Phunne Stone reveals the disturbing byproduct of her musician father's debauchery in Questlove's new documentary, "Sly Lives!
Questlove’s ‘Sly Lives!’ Shows How Black Artists Are Both Geniuses and Everyday People
But Questlove unexpectedly leans heavier on his title’s parenthetical addendum in order to illuminate some deeper truths ...
Watch the trailer for the long-awaited documentary about troubled psychedelic pioneer Sly Stone
The film tells the story of Sly & The Family Stone's rise and fall, and examines the difficulties facing successful Black ...
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Watch Trailer for New Sly Stone Documentary
Hulu has released a trailer for its upcoming Sly Stone documentary, titled Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The ...
Sundance: Questlove On ‘Sly Lives!’ Secret Heart, His Park City Return, ‘SNL’ Music Film, New Roots Album & Self-Sabotage
Roots co-founder Questlove is back at Sundance after winning an Oscar for Summer Of Soul, this time the musician is looking ...
20 Most Anticipated Movies of Sundance 2025
Lo musical to docs on Sly Stone, house music and Pee-wee Herman—our picks for the must-see movies at this year's Sundance Film Festival.