Questlove to Direct Sly Stone Documentary as Follow-Up to ‘Summer of Soul’
Common will executive produce the untitled film about the Sly and the Family Stone leader from MRC Non-Fiction PartnersBrian Welk | February 19, 2021 @ 7:00 AM Last Updated: February 19, 2021 @ 7:04 AM
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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has found his follow-up documentary project to the Sundance hit “Summer of Soul.” He will next direct a still-untitled film about Sly Stone, the founding member of the iconic funk band Sly and the Family Stone.
The film comes from MRC Non-Fiction. Questlove will direct on behalf of his banner Two One Five Entertainment along with his producing partners Zarah Zohlman and Shawn Gee. Rapper and Oscar winner Common will also executive produce the documentary via Stardust Films.
After making his feature directorial debut with Sundance-winning doc
Summer of Love, Ahmir Questlove Thompson has set his follow-up feature on Sly Stone.
Questlove will direct the documentary about the influential artist, king of funk, and fashion icon, with his partners Zarah Zohlman and Shawn Geehis producing under their Two One Five Entertainment banner.
According to the announcement, the doc will follow the musician who was breaking all the rules at a time when doing so was extremely challenging, even dangerous. The pressure of explosive mainstream pop success and the responsibility of representing Black America forced him to walk the fine line of impossible expectations.
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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will be directing a documentary about the life of Sly Stone, founding member of legendary funk band Sly and the Family Stone.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (pictured), whose Summer of Soul secured the top documentary prize at Sundance just weeks ago, is partnering with MRC Non-Fiction for a new film about legendary musician .