Searching for Sugar Man Movie (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all.
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all.
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Every revolution needs an anthem. Rodriguez's 'Cold Fact' was the anthem for South Africa's revolution against apartheid. "Keep the spirit alive even when hopes are bashed." 'Searching for Sugar Man' is the inspiring story of Rodriguez who became a hero in South Africa ,while remaining a zero in his country
Just watched it. I feel like a changed man. Thanks.
outstanding story
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In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 1:26 hours
- Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
- Director: Malik Bendjelloul
- Writer: Malik Bendjelloul, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman (article), Craig Bartholomew Strydom (article)
- Actors: Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore, Dan DiMaggio
- Language: English
- Country: Sweden, UK, Finland
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 38 wins & 30 nominations
- Production Company: Sony Pictures Classics
- Box Office: $3,100,000
- ASIN: B00B49L7JY
- Year Released: 2012
- Release Date: Jul 25, 2012
- DVD Date: Jan 21, 2013
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