Nelson Cavaquinho vs SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Nelson Cavaquinho has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 6.9/10 for SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)). Nelson Cavaquinho is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 1h 52m. Nelson Cavaquinho is the older of the two (1969 against 2025). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nelson Cavaquinho
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)| Nelson Cavaquinho | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 2025 |
| Length | 15m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | Brazil | – |
| Director | Leon Hirszman | Questlove |
| Main cast | Nelson Cavaquinho | Q-Tip, George Clinton, André 3000, Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan |
Synopsis
Nelson Cavaquinho
A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nelson Antônio da Silva, whose adopted last name ‘Cavaquinho’ refers to the small guitar-like instrument that he played and used to compose his songs.
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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