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.

Directed by Tim Smyth

Top cast

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Martha Wash

Self

RuPaul

Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

John Waters

Self

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Fayette Hauser

Self

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Jim Fouratt

Self

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Peter Mintun

Self

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Gilbert Baker

Self

Izora Rhodes-Armstead

Self

J

Jeanie Tracy

Self

T

Terri Hinte

Self

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Letha Hurd

Self

C

Cal Ellis

Self

T

Tony Elite

Self

Joan Rivers

Self (archive footage)

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Marty Blecman

Self (archive footage)

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Tim McKenna

Self (archive footage)

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