‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: The Mysterious Sly Stone Is Somewhat Unpacked In Questlove’s Watchable But Familiar Music Doc [Sundance]
If auteur Terrence Malick had a musical equivalent—a genius recluse who disappeared off the face of the planet—in the world of funk and soul, that would easily be Sly Stone from funk R&B and soul trailblazers Sly And The Family Stone. But whereas Malick reemerged after twenty years and returned to vibrant and essential filmmaking, Stone, aka Sylvester Stewart, did not, and has essentially disappeared from the public view for nearly 40 years (the last interview he gave was in 2004). Continue reading ‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: The Mysterious Sly Stone Is Somewhat Unpacked In Questlove’s Watchable But Familiar Music Doc [Sundance] at The Playlist.
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If auteur Terrence Malick had a musical equivalent—a genius recluse who disappeared off the face of the planet—in the world of funk and soul, that would easily be Sly Stone from funk R&B and soul trailblazers Sly And The Family Stone. But whereas Malick reemerged after twenty years and returned to vibrant and essential filmmaking, Stone, aka Sylvester Stewart, did not, and has essentially disappeared from the public view for nearly 40 years (the last interview he gave was in 2004).
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