Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Sylvester: Mighty Real
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Sylvester as Self (archive footage)

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash as Self

Martha Wash

Self

RuPaul as Self

RuPaul

Self

Patti LaBelle as Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

John Waters as Self

John Waters

Self

Fayette Hauser as Self

Fayette Hauser

Self

Jim Fouratt as Self

Jim Fouratt

Self

Peter Mintun as Self

Peter Mintun

Self

Gilbert Baker as Self

Gilbert Baker

Self

Izora Rhodes-Armstead as Self

Izora Rhodes-Armstead

Self

Jeanie Tracy as Self

Jeanie Tracy

Self

Terri Hinte as Self

Terri Hinte

Self

Letha Hurd as Self

Letha Hurd

Self

Cal Ellis as Self

Cal Ellis

Self

Tony Elite as Self

Tony Elite

Self

Joan Rivers as Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers

Self (archive footage)

Marty Blecman as Self (archive footage)

Marty Blecman

Self (archive footage)

Tim McKenna as Self (archive footage)

Tim McKenna

Self (archive footage)