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Sylvester: Mighty Real

0.0 12 mins Documentary   2002
Director(s): 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.

Casts of Sylvester: Mighty Real

Sylvester

as Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash

as Self

RuPaul

as Self

Patti LaBelle

as Self

John Waters

as Self

Fayette Hauser

as Self

Jim Fouratt

as Self

Peter Mintun

as Self

Gilbert Baker

as Self

Jeanie Tracy

as Self

Terri Hinte

as Self

Letha Hurd

as Self

Cal Ellis

as Self

Tony Elite

as Self

Joan Rivers

as Self (archive footage)

Marty Blecman

as Self (archive footage)

Tim McKenna

as Self (archive footage)

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