"Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)" unpacks the complicated legacy of Sly Stone. It premiered at Sundance, and hits ...

But Questlove unexpectedly leans heavier on his title’s parenthetical addendum in order to illuminate some deeper truths ...

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone — the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone — captures the band’s rise, reign, and subsequent fadeout while ...

Sly Lives!' director 'Questlove' shines a spotlight on the genius of Sly Stone and how he influenced a generation of artists ...

Most rock star documentaries tell some variation of the same story: The star rises to unforeseen heights — then falls, usually sped along by drugs and other excesses. Sometimes the star gets back up.

SLY LIVES! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) feels like the natural evolution of Questlove’s filmmaking style from his debut.

Questlove rounded up musical talent to share praises on Sly Stone in the new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).

Questlove uses a photo of Will Smith in his new Sly Stone documentary — three years after Smith's infamous slap overshadowed ...

With a focus on diversifying event and film programming, festival attendees can visit a slew of happenings that cater to ...

about “the burden of Black Genius” (which is also the new film’s subtitle). This documentary, as its title implies, tracks the life, times, and art of Sly Stone, the legendary bandleader of ...

Questlove premiered his new documentary, "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" at the Sundance Film Festival. The ...