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Searching for Sugar Man (****) | The Awards Circuit – By Clayton Davis – Academy Awards, Oscars, and Other Award Show Predictions

Life’s a funny thing… Recently I spoke with my fellow staff writers about the importance of sitting on a film you feel is perfect or “four-star” worthy before you officially go on record with the review. It feels acceptable to say a film grew in estimation for you over a time but it can beContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man (****) | The Awards Circuit – By Clayton Davis – Academy Awards, Oscars, and Other Award Show Predictions”

Rodriguez To Tour South Africa in Feb 2013

Big Concerts have announced that Rodriguez will be touring South Africa in February 2013, with concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town. 15 February 2013 – Carnival City, Big Top Arena http://online.computicket.com/web/event/rodriguez/686923210/0/51320976 20 February 2013 – Grand West Arena Cape Town http://online.computicket.com/web/event/rodriguez/686923210/0/51320995  

Search for Sugar Man Leads to Cape Town – Cape Town Tourism

Star-struck doesn’t even begin to describe our reaction on Monday 22 October, 2012 to meeting not only Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, fans of musician Sixto Rodriguez and stars of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, but also Eva Rodriguez, daughter of the music legend himself. Searching for Sugar Man, directed by MalikContinueContinue reading “Search for Sugar Man Leads to Cape Town – Cape Town Tourism”

‘Searching for Sugar Man’ review: Part music documentary, party mystery, all inspiration | NOLA.com

He emerged from late-1960s Detroit as a ready-for-mythologizing troubadour, boasting a voice like Cat Stevens and a songwriting style reminiscent of Bob Dylan. He went by the name Rodriguez — just Rodriguez — and, chances are, you’ve never heard of him. That’s because, despite his considerable talent, and despite earning the respect of those inContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ review: Part music documentary, party mystery, all inspiration | NOLA.com”

Googling Sugar Man: Is it possible to remain unknowable in the Internet age? | Film | For Our Consideration | The A.V. Club

When I watched the wonderful, crowd-pleasing documentary Searching For Sugar Man at Sundance earlier this year, I had an advantage over audiences who caught it during its theatrical run: I didn’t know the fate of its subject, Detroit folk singer Sixto Rodriguez, who released two gorgeous, poor-selling albums in the early ’70s to a tidalContinueContinue reading “Googling Sugar Man: Is it possible to remain unknowable in the Internet age? | Film | For Our Consideration | The A.V. Club”

“Sugarman” Resurrected: Rodriguez Appears Tonight | Oregon Music News

From Oregon Music News The resurrection of Rodriguez, the enigmatic singer-songwriter whose rediscovery is at the heart of the astounding Searching for Sugarman film, continues tonight at the Wonder Ballroom. His blend of biting lyrics and folk-rock songcraft cut in the 1970s disappeared in the United States but made him a hero to the middle-class anti-apartheid movement inContinueContinue reading ““Sugarman” Resurrected: Rodriguez Appears Tonight | Oregon Music News”

Rodriguez November UK dates – updated

November 14 The Roundhouse London, England November 16 The Roundhouse London, England November 17 London Jazz Festival at Royal Festival Hall London, England November 18 The Roundhouse London, England November 22 Philharmonic Hall Liverpool, England November 24 Sage Gateshead Newcastle, UK November 25 Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland November 27 Vicar Street Dublin, Ireland November 28ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez November UK dates – updated”

Rodriguez | Byron Bay Bluesfest, 2013

“Just climb up on my music and my songs will set you free…” – Rodriguez Climb Up On My Music One of the most fascinating and talented musicians around today, a Bluesfest favourite, and an incredible story – Rodriguez is back in a big way. For those who have missed the extraordinary music and storyContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez | Byron Bay Bluesfest, 2013”

Searching for Sugar Man is a Guarantee for an Oscar Nomination | Film School Rejects

Another film from The Imposter’s producers Simon Chinn (also producer of Oscar-winning doc Man on Wire) and John Battsek has the greater chance, though: Searching for Sugar Man. The debut of Malik Bendjelloul, which tells a kind of musical fairy tale about singer-songwriter Rodriguez, who was a huge star in South Africa and never knewContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man is a Guarantee for an Oscar Nomination | Film School Rejects”

Rodriguez Has Been Found | GRAMMY.com

Underground folk/rock musician Rodriguez recently visited The Recording Academy’s headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., to participate in an exclusive GRAMMY.com interview. Rodriguez discussed the evolution of his music, the popularity of his music in South Africa and the new documentary in which he is featured, Searching For Sugar Man, among other topics. “Barriers are beingContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Has Been Found | GRAMMY.com”

Searching For Sugar Man—movie review | Leonard Maltin

I know I’m late to the party, but I only recently caught up with Searching for Sugar Man, which debuted to great acclaim at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has built a steady following ever since. Its protagonist is even being profiled on 60 Minutes this Sunday. But if you’re curious about him, orContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man—movie review | Leonard Maltin”

Rodriguez: The rock icon who didn’t know it – 60 Minutes – CBS News

A Detroit musician living in poverty didn’t know that in South Africa, he was more popular than the Beatles. Bob Simon reports. via Rodriguez: The rock icon who didn’t know it – 60 Minutes – CBS News.

Review: Searching For Sugar Man

A story so incredible it has to be true. Or completely false. I can’t tell. Surely there’s no way that the world could have been duped into believing that 1970s folk artist Rodriguez really poured gasoline over himself on stage and set himself on fire in a brazen act of public suicide. Or is itContinueContinue reading “Review: Searching For Sugar Man”

Watching People Search for Sugar Man

The first time that I heard ‘Sugar Man’ I was seven year old, restlessly confined within my great Aunt’s dusty Kenilworth flat. Driven mad by boredom and the fetid smell of old people, and hoping to imitate the cool guy from Limp Bizkit, I decided to try my hand at turntablism. Wiping the dust offContinueContinue reading “Watching People Search for Sugar Man”

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN Review: 9 out of 10 (Music Mythos meets Harsh Reality) | Day at the Movies

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a strong, beautifully created documentary that is only made better based on your love for music. It chronicles the story of the elusive Sixto Rodriguez, a Detroit hard labor worker who released two separate albums in the early 1970s. For reasons that only the music industry gods might understand, hisContinueContinue reading “SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN Review: 9 out of 10 (Music Mythos meets Harsh Reality) | Day at the Movies”