Big Voice vs SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Big Voice has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)). Big Voice is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 52m. Big Voice is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Big Voice
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)| Big Voice | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Adventure, Documentary, Family, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Varda Bar-Kar | Questlove |
| Main cast | Jeffe Huls | Q-Tip, George Clinton, André 3000, Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan |
Synopsis
Big Voice
BIG VOICE captures a tumultuous year in the life of a visionary high school choir teacher and his students as they overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become one big voice in this inspiring musical documentary.
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
Where to watch
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