Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) - Production & Contact Info

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62 cast members

Name	Known for
Sly Stone Self - Singer, Sly & The Family Stone (archive footage) Self - Singer, Sly & The Family Stone (archive footage) See fewer	Stealth (2005)
Greg Errico Self - Drums, Sly & The Family Stone Self - Drums, Sly & The Family Stone See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Larry Graham Self - Bass, Sly & The Family Stone Self - Bass, Sly & The Family Stone See fewer	The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Joel Selvin Self - Sly & The Family Stone Biographer Self - Sly & The Family Stone Biographer See fewer	Born in Chicago (2020)
Jerry Martini Self - Saxophone, Sly & The Family Stone Self - Saxophone, Sly & The Family Stone See fewer	On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone (2017)
Vernon Reid Self - Founder, Living Colour Self - Founder, Living Colour See fewer	Say Anything (1989)
D'Angelo Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Mark Anthony Neal Self - Author & Professor Self - Author & Professor See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Cynthia Robinson Self - Trumpet, Sly & The Family Stone (archive footage) Self - Trumpet, Sly & The Family Stone (archive footage) See fewer	On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone (2017)
Clive Davis Self - Record Executive Self - Record Executive See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
Jimmy Jam Self - Songwriter & Producer Self - Songwriter & Producer See fewer	64th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony (2022)
Nile Rodgers Self - Songwriter & Producer Self - Songwriter & Producer See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Terry Lewis Self - Songwriter & Producer Self - Songwriter & Producer See fewer	Mo' Money (1992)
André 3000 Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Four Brothers (2005)
George Clinton Self - Founder, Parliament / Funkadelic Self - Founder, Parliament / Funkadelic See fewer	Cloverfield (I) (2008)
Chaka Khan Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Dream Hampton Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker See fewer	Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice Mapping a Detroit Story (2015)
Suzanne De Passe Self - Executive, Motown Records Self - Executive, Motown Records See fewer	Lonesome Dove (1989)
Rose Stone Self - Keyboards, Sly & The Family Stone Self - Keyboards, Sly & The Family Stone See fewer	The Ladykillers (2004)
Bobby Womack Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Dredd (2012)
Ruth Copeland Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Novena Carmel Self - DJ, KCRW (Los Angeles) Self - DJ, KCRW (Los Angeles) See fewer	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Q-Tip Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	The Great Gatsby (2013)
Rusty Allen Self - Bass, Sly & The Family Stone 1973 - 1975 (as Rustee Allen) Self - Bass, Sly & The Family Stone 1973 - 1975 (as Rustee Allen) See fewer	On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone (2017)
Slyvester Stewart Jr. Self - Son of Sly Stone & Kathy Silva Self - Son of Sly Stone & Kathy Silva See fewer	Unsung (2008)
Phunne Robinson Self - Daughter of Sly Stone & Cynthia Robinson (as Phunne Stone) Self - Daughter of Sly Stone & Cynthia Robinson (as Phunne Stone) See fewer	Unsung (2008)
Arlene Hirschkowitz Self - Business Manager, Sly Stone Self - Business Manager, Sly Stone See fewer	Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Hamp 'Bubba' Banks Self - Friend of Sly Stone (voice) (archive footage) (as Bubba Banks) Self - Friend of Sly Stone (voice) (archive footage) (as Bubba Banks) See fewer	On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone (2017)
Beastie Boys Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
The Beau Brummels Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Uncle Buck (1989)
Robert 'Kool' Bell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
David Bowie Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Stokely Carmichael Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage) Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage) See fewer	The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
Dick Cavett Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Dick Cavett Show (archive footage) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Connie Chung Self - TV Journalist (archive footage) Self - TV Journalist (archive footage) See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Miles Davis Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Adrift (I) (2018)
Al DeMarino Self - Agent, Sly & The Family Stone 1967 - 1975 (voice) (archive footage) Self - Agent, Sly & The Family Stone 1967 - 1975 (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Ron Delsener Presents (2023)
Tom Donahue Self - Owner, Autumn Records (archive footage) Self - Owner, Autumn Records (archive footage) See fewer
Mike Douglas Self - Host, The Mike Douglas Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Mike Douglas Show (archive footage) See fewer	Cinderella (1950)
Bobby Freeman Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
David Froelich Self - Music Professor (archive footage) Self - Music Professor (archive footage) See fewer	On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone (2017)
Marvin Gaye Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	High Fidelity (2000)
The Great Society Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Copycat (1995)
Bryant Gumbel Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	Contact (1997)
Janet Jackson Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Jesse Johnson Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Jungle Brothers Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
David Kapralik Self - Manager, Sly & The Family Stone 1967 - 1972 (voice) (archive footage) Self - Manager, Sly & The Family Stone 1967 - 1972 (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	The Holy Mountain (1973)
Robert F. Kennedy Self - New York Senator (archive footage) Self - New York Senator (archive footage) See fewer	The Missiles of October (1974)
Martin Luther King Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage) Self - Civil Rights Leader (archive footage) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
David Letterman Self - Late Night with David Letterman (archive footage) Self - Late Night with David Letterman (archive footage) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
LL Cool J Self - Rapper (archive footage) Self - Rapper (archive footage) See fewer	Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Stephen Paley Self - A&R, Sly & The Family Stone 1970 - 1975 (voice) (archive footage) Self - A&R, Sly & The Family Stone 1970 - 1975 (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Breathless (1983)
Prince Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Rodney Allen Rippy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bucks of America
Kathy Silva Self - Sly Stone's Wife (archive footage) Self - Sly Stone's Wife (archive footage) See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Grace Slick Self - Singer (voice) (archive footage) Self - Singer (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	American Hustle (2013)
Sly and the Family Stone Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Stealth (2005)
Freddie Stone Self - Guitar, Sly & The Family Stone (voice) (archive footage) Self - Guitar, Sly & The Family Stone (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	Apocalypse Bop (1996)
Ed Sullivan Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show (archive footage) Self - Host, The Ed Sullivan Show (archive footage) See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Stephani Swanigan Self - Assistant to Sly Stone 1968 - 1973 (voice) (archive footage) Self - Assistant to Sly Stone 1968 - 1973 (voice) (archive footage) See fewer
Stevie Wonder Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Wild Wild West (1999)