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Funk legend Sly Stone disappeared from the limelight for more than 20 years. Musicians and the media tried to find the recluse but failed. In 2005 Willem Alkema started searching for Sly. Sly didn't want to be found or filmed, but Willem didn't give up and finally followed Sly in his first steps on stage in decades.
Keywords
rock star
san francisco, california
1970s
drug addiction
genius
stolen money
rhythm and blues (r&b)
woodstock, new york
integration
pop music
live music
1960s
riches to rags
anthem
hippies
interracial family
music industry
funk music
soul music
african american
cautionary tale
innovator
Casts

Sly Stone

George Clinton

Nile Rodgers

Larry Graham

Clive Davis
Frank Arellano

Greg Errico
Jerry Martini

Cynthia Robinson
Stephen Paley
Pat Rizzo
Novena Carmel
Phunne Robinson
Peter D. Coogan
Crews
Willem Alkema
Director
Marc Willighagen
Cinematography
Willem Alkema
Cinematography
Arno Konings
Producer
Edwin Konings
Producer