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Stephen Segerman
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Searching for Sugar Man
“Great Art Always Survives”
7.9
2012
1h 25m
MusicDocumentary
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Overview
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
Trailer
Searching For Sugar Man | Official Trailer HD (2012) Official
Cast
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Rodriguez
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Regan Rodriguez
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Eva Rodriguez
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Mike Theodore
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Dennis Coffey
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Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy
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Clarence Avant
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Steve Rowland
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Self (uncredited)
Malik Bendjelloul
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Dan DiMaggio
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Jerome Ferretti
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Reviews
Andres Gomez
An interesting story in a well driven story and high quality cut. However, it tries to be much more epic than what it actually is.
Read full reviewCavalli
An unlikely and interesting story that is part historical, part investigation and ultimately satisfying. The historical backdrop of South Africa's dictatorship years and of the lack of communication it had with the outside world are key in understanding why this strange story could happen in the first place.
Read full reviewIgbochild
An endlessly fascinating and compelling story involving Rodriguez, a talented American singer-songwriter that should have been a household name, but instead quickly faded into obscurity. Long rumored to have died under tragic circumstances, his music develops a cult following among the Afrikaner youth. Rebelling against the oppressive and isolationist system of Apartheid, Rodriguez's music becomes a soundtrack for their lives. The documentary unfolds like a mystery story with unexpected twists and turns along the way. As the audience is taken on this journey, we are introduced to Rodriguez's songs (including some previously unreleased material) which while reminiscent of Bob Dylan and other artists on the scene in the early 1970s, the music is distinctly his own. A must see documentary for music fans.
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