Film
Sylvester: Mighty Real
2002 · 12m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
Cast
Sylvester
Self (archive footage)
Martha Wash
Self
RuPaul
Self
Patti LaBelle
Self
John Waters
Self
Fayette Hauser
Self
Jim Fouratt
Self
Peter Mintun
Self
Gilbert Baker
Self
Izora Rhodes-Armstead
Self
Jeanie Tracy
Self
Terri Hinte
Self
Letha Hurd
Self
Cal Ellis
Self
Tony Elite
Self
Joan Rivers
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Tim SmythDirector
Details
- Release date
- August 27, 2002
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Genres
- Documentary
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