Disney has released a trailer for the upcoming documentary, “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)”, which examines the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band’s rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.

Check out the trailer below:

The film is produced by MRC, Network Entertainment Inc., Two One Five Entertainment Inc., RadicalMedia, Stardust Films LLC, and ID8 Multimedia, Inc., in association with Sony Music Entertainment.  It’s being released by Disney’s Onyx Collective.

The film is produced by Joseph Patel and Derik Murray (Network Entertainment Inc.) and directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.).

Executive producers are Amit Dey, Brian Gersh (Network Entertainment Inc.), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Shawn Gee (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Zarah Zohlman (Two One Five Entertainment Inc.), Common (Stardust Films LLC), Derek Dudley (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.), Shelby Stone (ID8 Multimedia, Inc.), Ron Weisner, Paul Gertz (Network Entertainment Inc.), Kent Wingerak (Network Entertainment Inc.), Ali Pejman (Network Entertainment Inc.), Jon Kamen (RadicalMedia) and Dave Sirulnick (RadicalMedia).

“SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” will premiere on Thursday, 13th February 2025, on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.  It will also be available on Disney+ for a limited time until February 23rd 2025.  No international Disney+ release details have been announced yet.

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Roger Palmer

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