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200975 minGdocumentary

Coming Back for More

200975 minGdocumentary

More than 20 years after disappearing from public view, funk legend Sly Stone steps back on stage with the help of filmmaker Willem Alkema.

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More than 20 years after disappearing from public view, funk legend Sly Stone steps back on stage with the help of filmmaker Willem Alkema.

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Nile Rodgerscast

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Willem Alkema set out in 2005 to find funk legend Sly Stone, who had been out of the public eye for over 20 years. Stone avoided media attention and did not want to be filmed. Alkema persisted, ultimately capturing Stone's return to the stage after decades away. The documentary examines Stone's life and his impact on music, alongside his struggles with fame and personal issues.

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