Roots co-founder Questlove is back at Sundance after winning an Oscar for Summer Of Soul, this time the musician is looking at Sly Stone to see today.
Questlove said his upcoming documentary "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" serves as an "intervention cry" to the music community and a "letter to all" who are watching, as the documentary pulls back the curtain on Sly and The Family Stone's rise to fame while spotlighting the singular struggles Black artists have faced through to today.
Director of '50 Years of SNL Music' reveals inside story of performances by Kanye West, Ashlee Simpson, and more
Questlove's second documentary levels up from "Summer of Soul," exploring Sly Stone's life and legacy in a kaleidoscopic and profound way.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music premieres Monday, January 27 on NBC, streaming next-day on Peacock.
Ahmir “ Questlove ” Thompson famously won an Oscar for his documentary “Summer of Soul” in 2022… just moments after “The Slap.” Now Questlove has threaded Will Smith into a larger discussion in his new film “ Sly Lives! ” about “the burden of Black Genius” (which is also the new film’s subtitle).
The Oscar winner who co-directed '50 Years of SNL Music' on taking on significant performances by Sinead O'Connor, Kanye West and Ashlee Simpson: "I want[ed] to cover every controversial moment on the show.
Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
Questlove's documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show's most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show's "unhummable" theme song.
The "King Richard" star infamously struck Chris Rock on stage during the 2022 telecast, moments before Questlove won his first Oscar.
Questlove rounded up musical talent to share praises on Sly Stone in the new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).