His extraordinary musical gifts were apparent early on. After a teaser opening that poses one of the film’s central questions ...

The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but ...

Sly Stone's daughter, Phunne Stone, recalled what it was like growing up with the funk artist in a new documentary titled ...

"His eyes reveal a precociousness and a lucidity that's there, but his motor function doesn't exist," Joseph Patel said of ...

Questlove’s latest documentary explores the rise and fall of Sly Stone and the challenges of being a Black artist.

Questlove’s follow-up to "Summer of Soul" is a darker film that explores the question through the famous frontman of Sly & ...

What is Black genius?” It’s a slightly sideways question that results in some blank looks, but the filmmaker’s point is this: ...

During a Q&A following a screening of the documentary 'SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)', the producer explained ...

The documentary traces Sly Stone's career, from popular DJ in the San Francisco Bay Area to frontman for a groundbreaking ...

UCR recently spoke with producer Joseph Patel, who also worked with Questlove on Summer of Soul, about Sly Lives! and why Stone's story matters. At the beginning of the film, Questlove ...

In a fascinating new documentary on Hulu, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson turns the enduring myth of Sly Stone into a very human ...

A new thriller starring Renate Reinsve and Mary Benedict's latest crime-fiction novel round out our picks for the weekend of ...