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

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