Sylvester: Mighty Real

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.

Director: Tim Smyth

Cast

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash

Self

RuPaul

Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

John Waters

Self

👤

Fayette Hauser

Self

👤

Jim Fouratt

Self

👤

Peter Mintun

Self

👤

Gilbert Baker

Self

Izora Rhodes-Armstead

Self