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)" paints a complicated portrait of Sly and the Family Stone founder Sly Stewart.

Melodically vital and bracingly frank, Questlove’s uptempo Sundance documentary “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” ...

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

In his follow-up to 'Summer of Soul,' the award-winning producer explores the legacy of the legendary musician and the ...

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

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

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

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

The trailer showcases iconic clips of Sly performing and doing what he loves, while simultaneously showing the side of his ...

Ahmir “ Questlove ” Thompson famously won an Oscar for his documentary “Summer of Soul” in 2022… just moments after “The Slap ...

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 ...