Sylvester: Mighty Real
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.
Release Date: 2002-08-27
Documentary
Casts

Sylvester
as Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash
as Self

RuPaul
as Self

Patti LaBelle
as Self

John Waters
as Self

Izora Rhodes-Armstead
as Self

Joan Rivers
as Self (archive footage)