In partnership with filmmaker Lauren Tabak and writer/consulting producer Barry Walters, we dive into the music career of Sylvester, starting from church choir in South Central LA to his early years in San Francisco. It follows his ascent to stardom through his evergreen, international hits "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)". Through his groundbreaking career, Sylvester blew open the doors for queer visibility and gender fluidity in mainstream music, leaving a legacy that continues to influence today's pop music.
Self (archive footage)
Movie / 2021
Movie / 1975
Movie / 2009
Movie / 2005
Movie / 2005
Movie / 2016
Movie / 1992
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2006
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2010
Movie / 2018
Movie / 1994
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2025
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2003
In partnership with filmmaker Lauren Tabak and writer/consulting producer Barry Walters, we dive into the music career of Sylvester, starting from church choir in South Central LA to his early years in San Francisco. It follows his ascent to stardom through his evergreen, international hits "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)". Through his groundbreaking career, Sylvester blew open the doors for queer visibility and gender fluidity in mainstream music, leaving a legacy that continues to influence today's pop music.
Self (archive footage)
Movie / 2021
Movie / 1975
Movie / 2009
Movie / 2005
Movie / 2005
Movie / 2016
Movie / 1992
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2006
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2010
Movie / 2018
Movie / 1994
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2025
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2003