In this episode of Scene This!, the hosts discuss the music documentary 'Sly Lives: The Burden of Black Genius,' directed by Questlove. They explore the impact of Sly and the Family Stone on music and culture, the challenges faced by Black artists, and the significance of the documentary in shedding light on historical events and musical evolution. The conversation also touches on awards season updates, personal reflections on the film, and recommendations for similar movies.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Award Season Updates
05:53 Sly Lives! Movie Review
11:29 Michael's Celebrity Guest Quote
16:48 The Burden of Black Genius
30:05 Double Feature Recommendations
33:37 To Draft Stock or Not
36:26 The Commodus Scale
37:34 Wrap Up
