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

Questlove has been very busy of late making music documentaries. His latest about Saturday Night Live is a complete gem.

Billboard‘s Deputy Editorial Director Damien Scott spoke with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (executive producer and director) and Joseph Patel (producer) of Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black ...

After earning a 2022 Oscar for Best Documentary Film with his directorial debut, ‘Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)’, Philadelphia native Ahmir “Questlove” ...

UCR recently spoke with producer Joseph Patel, who also worked with Questlove on Summer of Soul, about Sly Lives! and why ...

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Stan's up for an Oscar for his portrayal of President Trump early in his career.

His latest triumph, "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)," reunites him with collaborator Questlove to explore not just the meteoric rise of Sly ...

The musical legacy of "Saturday Night Live" is explored in the new documentary “Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music.

Two of the greatest rock bands of all time are the subjects of new documentaries which take very different approaches into ...

Live from New York, it's the talent behind the curtain. When it comes to live music gigs on television, few slots are more prestigious than Saturday Night Live. If you play SNL, there’s a sense that ...

A new documentary from Questlove' is picking up a lot of attention, titled 'Sly Lives!, (aka The Burden of Black Genius) ' which charts the ' rise, reign and subsequent fadeout ' of Sly Stone Release ...

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