August 27, 2002
12m
EN
Tim Smyth
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.
Sylvester
Self (archive footage)
Martha Wash
Self
RuPaul
Self
Patti LaBelle
N/A
1
Self
John Waters
Self
Fayette Hauser
Self
Jim Fouratt
Self
Peter Mintun
Self
Gilbert Baker
Self
Izora Rhodes-Armstead
Self
