Questlove’s Brilliant New Documentary Is About So Much More Than Sly Stone
For decades, Sly had been one of music’s great cautionary tales. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Sly and his band, the Family Stone, effectively ruled over American popular music, but by the middle part of the 1970s,
Sly Stone Lives In Brilliant Questlove-Directed Documentary
In a fascinating new documentary on Hulu, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson turns the enduring myth of Sly Stone into a very human story.
‘Sly Lives’: Questlove and Producer Joseph Patel Unpack the Documentary, Sly Stone’s History and the ‘Burden of Black Genius’
The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but troubled musician Sly Stone and his group Sly and the Family Stone, is both a conventional documentary and an extremely unconventional one.
Questlove's new film probes 'The Burden of Black Genius' – starting with Sly Stone
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health.
Questlove confronts the ‘burden of Black genius’ in a new Sly Stone documentary
The Grammy Award–winning bandleader for The Roots spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about his film on the funk musician who led Sly & the Family Stone in the 1960s and '70s.
‘SLY LIVES!’ asks: What is the burden of Black genius?
Questlove’s follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & the Family Stone.
Questlove Regrets Not Having an 'Intervention Talk' with Black Artists Who Suffered a 'Career-Ruining Moment'
Questlove wishes he'd had an "intervention talk' with some of the Black artists he's worked with who succumbed to the ...
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)' Review: Questlove Explores Sly and the Family Stone in Brilliant, Straightforward Fashion
Questlove's second documentary, SLY LIVES!, is a bit formulaic, but the love for Sly and the Family Stone's music elevates ...
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Questlove Shares Soundtrack for ‘SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Documentary, Featuring Unheard Sly & The Family Stone Recordings
At long last, Questlove’s highly-anticipated documentary SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) has been released. The ...
Questlove Says Taylor Swift Takes Uno to a Whole New ‘Level of Excitement’ at His Star-Studded Game Nights
Feb. 6 episode of Hot Ones, Questlove dished about his celebrity game nights — and how competitive it can get.
Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson & Joseph Patel Discuss ‘Sly Lives!’ | Billboard in Conversation
Billboard‘s Deputy Editorial Director Damien Scott spoke with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (executive producer and director) and Joseph Patel (producer) of Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) ...
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Questlove wails and sweats through his 'Hot Ones' interview
The musician and filmmaker discussed The Roots and his new documentaries 'Sly Lives' and 'Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of ...
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A New Sly Stone Documentary from Questlove Confronts the ‘Burden of Black Genius’
Even Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson struggles with imposter syndrome. The Grammy Award-winning bandleader for The Roots says the feeling was particularly acute in 2021, when his documentary Summer of ...
Sly Stone Doc Producer Reveals Health Reason Why the Music Legend Didn't Participate in Film: 'Doesn't Feel Right'
During a Q&A following a screening of the documentary 'SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)', the producer explained ...