Movie

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002★ 10.0 · 112mDocumentary

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.

Cast

John Waters
as Self

Joan Rivers
as Self (archive footage)

Patti LaBelle
as Self

Martha Wash
as Self

Sylvester
as Self (archive footage)

Fayette Hauser
as Self

Marty Blecman
as Self (archive footage)

Tony Elite
as Self

Gilbert Baker
as Self

Peter Mintun
as Self

Jim Fouratt
as Self