Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
6.9
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16 votes
“A Questlove Jawn”

Sundance Film Festival Moments

Meet the Artist 2025: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.





Vernon Reid
Self

Heroes: Silence and Rock & Roll
2021