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Meeting the Sugar Man | But First, Coffee.

A few months ago I posted a summary and response to the independent film, “Searching for Sugar Man,” which tells the unbelievable true story of the humble yet legendary musician, Sixto Rodriguez. I had viewed the film’s SXSW Festival premier by pure chance this past spring with a friend, and have ever since adored theContinueContinue reading “Meeting the Sugar Man | But First, Coffee.”

A conversation with Searching For Sugar Man director, Malik Bendjelloul – Features – Films – The Independent

The other reason why I didn’t do so much about the money was Rodriquez. He is a really, really different man when it comes to that stuff. I never met anyone like him. He literally doesn’t want it. You first think it’s crazy, but when you think about it, it actually makes sense. He neverContinueContinue reading “A conversation with Searching For Sugar Man director, Malik Bendjelloul – Features – Films – The Independent”

5 Best Music Films Of 2012 – The Big Picture – NME.COM

1. Searching For Sugar Man Two South Africans go on a quest to find cult US musician Sixto Rodriguez, whose lyrics of struggle and injustice had a huge impact in their apartheid-stained country in the ’70s. Cue a gloriously happy ending. The film is out on DVD and Blu-ray on 27 December. Best bit: TheContinueContinue reading “5 Best Music Films Of 2012 – The Big Picture – NME.COM”

Oscar Contender ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Passes $1 Million in Scandinavia – The Hollywood Reporter

The documentary follows Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s quest to discover the story of 70s singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez. Searching for Sugar Man, the acclaimed music documentary from Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul and one of the 15 titles on the 2013 Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary, has racked up an impressive $1 million in box office revenuesContinueContinue reading “Oscar Contender ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Passes $1 Million in Scandinavia – The Hollywood Reporter”

Channel24’s Top 12 Movies of 2012 | Channel24

4. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN – A documentary? A mystery? Or a musical? The story of how a couple of South African fans who set off on a trans-Atlantic journey to discover what happened to their musical hero, Rodriguez, forgotten 1970s American folk singer, will move you in so many ways. A future Oscar winner?ContinueContinue reading “Channel24’s Top 12 Movies of 2012 | Channel24”

Mark Kermode’s DVD round-up | Film | The Observer

As we all learned from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, there’s a truth in legends that transcends mere facts. If you’re still unfamiliar with the quasi-mythical story of Sixto Rodriguez (as most people outside South Africa and Australia apparently were until this award-winning documentary made headlines) then Searching for Sugar Man (2012, StudioCanal, 12)ContinueContinue reading “Mark Kermode’s DVD round-up | Film | The Observer”

Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone

The reissue of the year is the soundtrack to one of the most compelling music documentaries ever made, about a comeback so improbable it seems like fiction. Searching for Sugar Man follows two South African fans as they solve the mystery of the Hispanic, Detroit-born singer-songwriter Rodriguez: a charismatic phantom who vanished into working-life obscurityContinueContinue reading “Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone”

2012 International Documentary Association IDA Awards Winners | Indie Film Spotlight

The 28th Annual IDA Documentary Awards were handed out tonight at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Penn Jillette, the speaking half of Penn and Teller, hosted the ceremony. The big winner was Searching for Sugar Man, taking home the Best Feature Award. It was especially gratifying for me as I attended theContinueContinue reading “2012 International Documentary Association IDA Awards Winners | Indie Film Spotlight”

Searching For Sugar Man included in Oscar Documentary Top 15 List | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 15 films in the ever-controversial Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards. A whopping 126 pictures had originally qualified in the category. This list often stirs up considerable controversy, and there are definitely a few major omissionsContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man included in Oscar Documentary Top 15 List | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire”

PGA Announces Documentary Film Nominees – Hollywood Reporter

The Producers Guild of America has nominated five films, ranging from Aaron Yeger’s A People Uncounted to Malik Bendjelloul’s Searching for Sugar Man, for its Documentary Motion Picture Award. The nominees also include Dror Moreh’s The Gatekeepers, Jon Shenk’s The Island President and Marius A. Markevicius’ The Other Dream Team. The nominees tackle a rangeContinueContinue reading “PGA Announces Documentary Film Nominees – Hollywood Reporter”

Searching For Sugar Man Documentary Will Hit Blu-ray In January – CinemaBlend.com

Searching for Sugar Man is the Swedish and British documentary that follows two Cape Town fans tracking down whatever became of Rodriguez, an American musician who never quite made it big as producers expected. The film made a mark during festival season, getting nominated for the special jury prize at Sundance and winning the audienceContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man Documentary Will Hit Blu-ray In January – CinemaBlend.com”

‘Sugar Man’ becomes SA’s most successful doccie of all time – Times LIVE

The hit documentary about musician Rodriguez, which sold out in theatres across the country has become the most successful documentary of all time in South Africa. Searching for Sugar Man has made over R2 million at the box office and is currently still screening exclusively at Cinema Nouveau and select Ster-Kinekor Theatres – and shows continueContinueContinue reading “‘Sugar Man’ becomes SA’s most successful doccie of all time – Times LIVE”

‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes top award at documentary festival – MSN Movies News

“Searching for Sugar Man” is continuing to find critical acclaim. Malik Benjelloul’s documentary about musician Rodriguez, who abandoned music only to find his career resuscitated after becoming hugely popular in South Africa, won the Best Music Documentary award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the festival said Friday. “Sugar Man” also took home theContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes top award at documentary festival – MSN Movies News”