Questlove, Sly and Burden

‘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)’ 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.
Questlove's Doc 'Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)' Full Trailer
"They sounded like nothing else sounds." Hulu has unveiled their main official trailer for the documentary called Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), which is premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
‘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’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,
‘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

Questlove explores 50 years of SNL music

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 ...
The Wild Story Behind How Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscar Win Was Predicted By Questlove
Jamie Lee Curtis is famously one of many well-known performers who has one Oscar nomination. It’s crazy to think 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, ...
Sundance 2025 Kicks Off With Technical Glitches, Questlove and Anxiety About the Future of Indie Film
Does it get more Sundance than this?” Eugene Hernandez, the festival’s director, said at the opening night premiere of ...
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.
'Saturday Night Live' has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove's new documentary digs in
The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that a musician — a specific kind of musician — had to put it together. It's a mashup of performances ...
Questlove Reveals Why He Looked at André 3000, D’Angelo and Himself for His Sly Stone Doc When the Music Legend Wouldn’t Talk to Him
Sly Stone, founder, frontman and namesake of Sly and the Family Stone, has deserved to be the subject of a documentary since the heyday of his eponymous, chart-topping, mixed-gender, racially ...
Dua Lipa, Mick Jagger, Miley Cyrus Relive Late-Night Pressure in ’50 Years of SNL Music’ Trailer
Live' music documentary 'Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music' trailer features Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Mick Jagger, and more.