SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) vs We Are The Thousand
We Are The Thousand has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.9/10 for SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)). We Are The Thousand is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 52m. We Are The Thousand is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
We Are The Thousand| SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) | We Are The Thousand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 20m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Questlove | Anita Rivaroli |
| Main cast | Q-Tip, George Clinton, André 3000, Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan | Fabio Zaffagnini, Marco Sabiu |
Synopsis
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.
We Are The Thousand
Together impossible goals can be reached. Like playing a song as a tribute to your favorite rock band, putting together 1000 musicians playing perfectly in synch. It’s what Rockin’1000 achieved, a group of Italian friends who became a global community bringing musicians from all around the world. We Are The Thousand is the story of how the largest band on the planet came to be: over nineteen thousand musicians, amateurs and pros from every age…
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