Sylvester: Mighty Real

The story

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.

Cast & crew

SylvesterSelf (archive footage)

Martha WashSelf

RuPaulSelf

Patti LaBelleSelf

John WatersSelf

Fayette Hauser

Fayette HauserSelf

Jim Fouratt

Jim FourattSelf

Peter Mintun

Peter MintunSelf

Gilbert Baker

Gilbert BakerSelf

Izora Rhodes-ArmsteadSelf

Jeanie Tracy

Jeanie TracySelf

Terri Hinte

Terri HinteSelf