Sylvester: Mighty Real
Sylvester: Mighty Real

Sylvester: Mighty Real

August 27, 2002 | 12 min

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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Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Sylvester

Naomi Scott

Martha Wash

Naomi Scott

RuPaul

Naomi Scott

Patti LaBelle

Naomi Scott

Fayette Hauser

Naomi Scott

Jim Fouratt

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