Category Archives: Reviews & Interviews

A Night To Remember, 7th March 1998

From Sweet Songs To Street Songs From the simplistic, yet instantly recognisable bass guitar intro of I Wonder, to the last fading echoes of Forget It, this was a show that enthralled everyone from the die-hard old fans with their balding heads and beer paunches to the new virgin devotees. From sweet songs to street songs,ContinueContinue reading “A Night To Remember, 7th March 1998”

ZAPIRO – Rodriguez and his effect on South Africans in the 1970’s and 1980’s

Sugar Man, Afrikaners’ musical healer and voice. Afrikaans youth who felt they were not part of the apartheid system responded to the anti-establishment consciousness Rodriguez expressed, which laid the ground for anti-apartheid rock of the 1980s. via ZAPIRO – Rodriguez and his effect on South Africans in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Searching for Sugar Man star Sixto Rodriguez to play Masonic Temple Theater in May

DETROIT (WXYZ) – The star of the Oscar winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man will be performing his first post-Oscar show here in his hometown. Sixto Rodriguez has scheduled a show at the Masonic Temple Theater for Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 pm. The show is being presented by the Crofoot Ballroom. Ticket prices forContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man star Sixto Rodriguez to play Masonic Temple Theater in May”

Oscars 2013: what it’s like to win by Simon Chinn | The Guardian

Simon Chinn, British producer of best documentary Searching for Sugar Man, describes his ‘surreal experience’ Phew. That’s better, now I’ve got a cup of tea in my hand. Famous? It’s only a documentary, for Christ’s sake. But yes … it was amazing. It is such a surreal experience. We documentary makers don’t get to mixContinueContinue reading “Oscars 2013: what it’s like to win by Simon Chinn | The Guardian”

Searching for Sugar Man Interview

In the early ’70s, Rodriguez recorded two albums in the United States, working with some of the biggest producers in the industry and even attracting a capable suitor in the form of Motown Records. He only sold more than a handful of records. His records had made it to South Africa, where Cold Fact becameContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man Interview”

Rodriguez interview on Top Billing, Tuesday 26 February at 8pm on SABC3

      When the scale of an artist’s talent is so obvious — how can the world not see it? Rodriguez is such an artist, it took two South Africans to open the world’s eyes to his genius and tonight all three men tell Top Billing their incredible story.

The Sunday Conversation: Malik Bendjelloul – latimes.com

Swedish filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul, who has been tearing a swath through awards season with his film debut, “Searching for Sugar Man,” is scheduled to attend his first-ever Oscar ceremony Sunday as a nominee for documentary feature. How has awards season been for you? You’ve won Writers Guild, DGA, BAFTA and other awards. How many haveContinueContinue reading “The Sunday Conversation: Malik Bendjelloul – latimes.com”

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?”

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”

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””