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Poster for SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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2025 | 112 min | Documentary, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) or Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Music Documentary. Also nominated for 2 Emmys.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Questlove

  • Sly StoneSelf
  • André 3000Self
  • George ClintonSelf
  • D'AngeloSelf
  • Vernon ReidSelf
  • Chaka KhanSelf
  • Nile RodgersSelf
  • Rose StoneSelf
  • Jerry MartiniSelf
  • Freddie StoneSelf