Sylvester: Mighty Real

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 12 min
  • Premiere: 2002. August 27.

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.

Discover

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

RuPaul

Self

Joan Rivers

Self (archive footage)

Marty Blecman

Self (archive footage)

Tim McKenna

Self (archive footage)

Directing

Tim Smyth

Director

Directing

Tim Smyth

Director