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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?”

‘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”