Sylvester: Mighty Real

The story

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

S SylvesterSelf (archive footage) M Martha WashSelf R RuPaulSelf P Patti LaBelleSelf J John WatersSelf F Fayette HauserSelf J Jim FourattSelf P Peter MintunSelf G Gilbert BakerSelf I Izora Rhodes-ArmsteadSelf J Jeanie TracySelf T Terri HinteSelf

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L Letha HurdSelf C Cal EllisSelf T Tony EliteSelf J Joan RiversSelf (archive footage) M Marty BlecmanSelf (archive footage) T Tim McKennaSelf (archive footage)