Sylvester: Mighty Real

Sylvester: Mighty Real — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 27, 2002
• Runtime
• 12 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Tim Smyth

Sylvester: Mighty Real — 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