Questlove's Family Stone Music Doc Is Illuminating

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
At the beginning of "Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius)", revered drummer turned documentary filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson asks a handful of celebrity interview subjects if they can define the concept of "Black genius.
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 artists in America
Sly and the Family Stone Documentary Trailer Explores Legacy of Iconic Band
Questlove's new documentary, 'Sly Lives!,' debuted its trailer, showcasing the band's meteoric rise and the cultural impact of its frontman Sly Stone.
‘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.
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)’ Trailer: Questlove’s Latest Music Doc Is At Sundance, Premieres On Hulu On February 13
Questlove's latest music doc, 'SLY LIVES!', covers the life and legacy of the charismatic and enigmatic music genius Sly Stone.
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 upcoming musical doc Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The first, heady trailer for the eagerly anticipated film directed by Roots drummer Questlove dropped on Thursday night (Jan.
The Roots’ Questlove Shares Trailers for New Sly Stone and Saturday Night Live Documentaries: Watch
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) premiered at Sundance and streams soon on Hulu, while Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music is due next week
‘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 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 ...
‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: A Dime-a-Dozen Music Doc About a Singular Talent
About an hour into Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s debut feature “Summer of Soul,” Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone) and his ...
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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)” ...
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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, ...
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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“Paring the Story Down to Its Bare Essentials”: Editor Joshua L. Pearson on Sly Lives
The film is Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s follow-up to the award-winning Summer of Soul. For the new film, he reteamed with editor Joshua L. Pearson, who explains how his background in music and long ...