Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Jeanie Tracy
Self
Terri Hinte
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Sylvester: Mighty Real was released on August 27, 2002.
The runtime of Sylvester: Mighty Real is 12m.
Sylvester: Mighty Real is a Documentary movie.
Sylvester: Mighty Real has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Sylvester: Mighty Real is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Sylvester: Mighty Real was directed by Tim Smyth.
The main cast of Sylvester: Mighty Real includes Sylvester, Martha Wash, RuPaul.
Sylvester: Mighty Real is originally in English.