Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002•12m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Documentary

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.

Director

Tim Smyth

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Main Cast

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash

Self

RuPaul

Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

John Waters

Self

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002•12m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Tim Smyth

Watchlist

Main Cast

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash

Self

RuPaul

Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

John Waters

Self

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Original Title:

Sylvester: Mighty Real

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

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Sylvester: Mighty Real

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Sylvester

Martha Wash

RuPaul

Patti LaBelle

John Waters

Sylvester: Mighty Real

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Sylvester

Martha Wash

RuPaul

Patti LaBelle

John Waters

Fayette Hauser

Jim Fouratt

Peter Mintun

Gilbert Baker

Izora Rhodes-Armstead

Jeanie Tracy

Terri Hinte

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