Questlove, Sly

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,
‘Sly Lives!’ Review: Questlove’s Family Stone Music Doc Is Illuminating
"Sly Lives! (AKA the Burden of Black Genius)" paints a complicated portrait of Sly and the Family Stone founder Sly Stewart.
‘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!’ is More Than Just Questlove’s Doc on Sly Stone. It’s a Funked-Up Look at Genius
Profile of the man behind Sly and the Family Stone gives you plenty of evidence that he's one of the most important musicians ever — and a lot more
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,
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 about the challenges of stardom (especially for Black artists) that may have started with Stone,
Sundance 2025: Questlove Fearlessly Humanizes a Musical Enigma in 'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)'
Starring Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Andre 3000, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Nile Rodgers, D’Angelo, Ruth Copeland, Clive Davis
‘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
First Trailer For Sly Stone Doc ‘Sly Lives!' Features André 3000, Q-Tip, George Clinton & More: Watch
The gripping story of 1960s/early 70s musical supernova Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, will unfold in 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 at Sly Stone to see today ...
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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 ...
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VIBE Announces Sundance Party Celebrating Cover Star Questlove
VIBE’s first digital cover of the year features Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson as he prepares to debut his latest musical documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Presented by Onyx Collective, the ...
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“Listening to Them Blew My Mind” | Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Sly Lives
Films are made over many days, but some days are more memorable, and important, than others. Imagine yourself in ten years looking back on this production. What day from your film’s development, ...