Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002)
Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002)
A short documentary about the Disco legend Sylvester. Sylvester James began as a child gospel singer and sashayed past barriers of race and sexual identity to become the definitive anthemist of disco and dance soul. With a vibrant falsetto and genderbending persona, he redefined what it means - on stage and in life - to be "mighty real." This documentary will restore to the spotlight a pivotal performer whose music defined an era and whose influence is still felt by dozens of current vocalists.

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Sylvester Sylvester As: Self (archive footage)
Martha Wash Martha Wash As: Self
RuPaul RuPaul As: Self
Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle As: Self
John Waters John Waters As: Self
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A short documentary about the Disco legend Sylvester. Sylvester James began as a child gospel singer and sashayed past barriers of race and sexual identity to become the definitive anthemist of disco and dance soul. With a vibrant falsetto and genderbending persona, he redefined what it means - on stage and in life - to be "mighty real." This documentary will restore to the spotlight a pivotal performer whose music defined an era and whose influence is still felt by dozens of current vocalists.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 27 August 2002

Country: US

Runtime: 12m

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Tim Smyth

Tim Smyth

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