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Rodriguez – Hate Street Dialogue (Round Table Knights Searching For Sugar Man Edit)

Round Table Knights re-rub Detroit folk hero Rodriguez’s Hate Street Dialogue (taken from the 1970’s album Cold Fact) into a smooth groove, that’s laced by extra percussive grooves and extra handclaps. A hazy, easy listening track that’ll warm the spirits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDwjm-JcHT8 https://soundcloud.com/round-table-knights/rodriguez-hate-street-dialogue?in=pugzondrugz/sets/lau-1-cubicle  Read more about the amazing story of Hate Street Dialogue  

The 2013 Oscars: Searching for Sugar Men | Miss Ntertainment

The documentary isn’t only about one man’s humility and passion to do that which he loved and provide a decent living for his family. It’s also a story about dedication and commitment; Sugar worked tirelessly on the Rodriguez website and to connect the singer with South Africa. He and Brian Currin did so much forContinueContinue reading “The 2013 Oscars: Searching for Sugar Men | Miss Ntertainment”

Is ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ unbeatable for Documentary Feature Oscar?

No film swept this season’s early nonfiction awards from critics groups, but in recent weeks one documentary has picked up momentum from a number of industry groups. Is there still room for an upset in the race for Best Documentary Feature, or will it be a runaway victory? “Sugar Man” is far out front withContinueContinue reading “Is ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ unbeatable for Documentary Feature Oscar?”

Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Searching for Sugar Man win top WGA award | News | Screen

Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Searching for Sugar Man have scooped the top screenplay honours from the Writers Guild of America. In addition, Searching for Sugar Man saw Malik Bendjelloul win for best documentary screenplay. The story about the hunt for enigmatic US musician Rodriguez beat competition from The Central Park Five, The Invisible War,ContinueContinue reading “Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Searching for Sugar Man win top WGA award | News | Screen”

RODRIGUEZ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORWAY: Øyafestivalen

Rodriguez has reached a large audience internationally after the success of the documentary Searching For Sugar Man. Thursday the 8th of August he plays in the park during The Øya Festival. This will be his first visit to Norway and his only concert in Scandinavia this summer. RODRIGUEZ (US) The documentary Searching For Sugar ManContinueContinue reading “RODRIGUEZ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORWAY: Øyafestivalen”

Finding Sugar Man | stopthesmellyflowers

Unexpected questions can open up new thoughts. A new perspective can open new answers and new findings can satisfy an old thirst. A question from a stranger via Facebook this morning was less existential, more specific and artistic. “How would I explain why Rodriguez’s music made such an impression in South Africa and not theContinueContinue reading “Finding Sugar Man | stopthesmellyflowers”

Searching For Sugar Man wins Bafta for Best Documentary – ITV News

Searching For Sugar Man has won the Bafta award for Best Documentary. via Searching For Sugar Man wins Bafta for Best Documentary – ITV News.

Discovering hippies and teen rebellion when ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Arts and Culture | Music | Mail & Guardian

Rodriguez’s magical transformation into a hero around the world has proved old South African hippies right — for once. ‘You know then,” said Stephen Segerman. It was last Sunday morning and I’d spent the weekend googling recent developments in the story of Rodriguez, the construction worker who woke up one morning to discover he wasContinueContinue reading “Discovering hippies and teen rebellion when ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Arts and Culture | Music | Mail & Guardian”

The Men Behind The Search For Sugar Man | YourLMG, February 2013

It was back in the day when the internet was still in its
infancy – no fancy fonts or graphics, bells or whistles.
The project was fuelled by a love of mostly old South
African rock music, and the story behind it is inextricably
interwoven with the search by these two men for a musician widely believed to be dead. As it turned out, this
musician was very much alive and is now the subject of
an Oscar-nominated documentary.
“It all started with Rodriguez, that’s how I met Brian,”
says Stephen, Sugar to his friends. “If it wasn’t for that,
neither of us would be where we are today,” they agree.

‘Searching for Sugar Man’ finds Malik Bendjelloul at Oscars

Malik Bendjelloul spent four years “Searching for Sugar Man” and that quest to find the reclusive singer/songwriter Rodriguez has brought him to the Oscars. His film picked up the Producers Guild prize as Best Documentary and just won him Best Documentary Director at the DGA Awards. It also took top honors with the Critics’ ChoiceContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ finds Malik Bendjelloul at Oscars”

Truth and Beauty: “Searching for Sugar Man”

What happens to gifted artists who slip through the cracks? “Searching for Sugar Man” takes us on an 85-minute journey to answer this question. We begin in the backseat of a convertible driving along a winding mountain highway, with the ocean on the right. The setting:  South Africa, where Mexican-American musician Sixto Rodriguez has a hugeContinueContinue reading “Truth and Beauty: “Searching for Sugar Man””

Poem: “Do you see the changes music makes to the dreamers”

Do you see the changes music makes to the dreamers, Infected the subconscience, Built the minds of the givers, What happened to the visionaries, I a world that no longer cares, A modest poor man of integrity, Re-appears with words to share, But why would you listen to him, Never heard his kind before, AContinueContinue reading “Poem: “Do you see the changes music makes to the dreamers””

Ben Affleck & ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Win Directors Guild Awards | FirstShowing.net

So history was made. Last night the Directors Guild Awards were held in Los Angeles, announcing the winner of their 65th Annual Awards. The DGA chose from nominees including Bigelow, Hooper, Lee and Spielberg (but not Tarantino or Zeitlin) to give the top honor to Ben Affleck, director of Argo. Damn! In addition to Affleck,ContinueContinue reading “Ben Affleck & ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Win Directors Guild Awards | FirstShowing.net”

The Amazing Story of Rodriguez | JeffProbst.com

“Searching for Sugar Man” is the Oscar-nominated documentary that tells the unbelievable true story of a famous musician who had no idea he was famous! On today’s show, Jeff uncovers the compelling story of folk singer Rodriguez when he talks to Malik Bendjelloul, the film’s director, and Rodriguez himself. Check it out in this video!ContinueContinue reading “The Amazing Story of Rodriguez | JeffProbst.com”

Wife of Oscar-nominated ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ star Rodriguez says he’ll stay in $50 Detroit home | MLive.com

DETROIT, MI – Don’t expect fame to change Rodriguez, a 70-year-old partially-blind folk singer from Detroit who is the star of a documentary film nominated for an Oscar. The focus of the “Searching for Sugar Man” film is expected to stay put in a Detroit home in the city’s Woodbridge neighborhood he bought for $50ContinueContinue reading “Wife of Oscar-nominated ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ star Rodriguez says he’ll stay in $50 Detroit home | MLive.com”