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Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002)

Directed by Tim Smyth

Documentary · 12m

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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Cast

Sylvester Self (archive footage) Martha Wash Self RuPaul Self Patti LaBelle Self John Waters Self
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Fayette Hauser Self
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Jim Fouratt Self
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Peter Mintun Self
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Gilbert Baker Self Izora Rhodes-Armstead Self
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Jeanie Tracy Self
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Terri Hinte Self

Crew

Director
Tim Smyth

Details

Release date
2002-08-27
Runtime
12m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America