Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, mysterious 1970s folk rocker, Rodriguez. Malik Bendjelloul’s acclaimed documentary premiered at the Sundance film festival, where it won two awards, opened last week’s Sheffield DocFest, went down a storm at this week’s Los Angeles film festival and opens in the UKContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man: world exclusive trailer – video”
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‘Searching For Sugar Man’ Trailer Explores Mysterious Rock Icon
Despite coming from Detroit, chances are you’ve never heard of rock musician Rodriguez, especially if you’re from the US. The 1970′s Mexican-American folk rocker has become an icon in South Africa and other places around the world and a new documentary from Malik Bendjelloul explores the obscure life of this man. Winning the audience and grand prize awards for documentaryContinueContinue reading “‘Searching For Sugar Man’ Trailer Explores Mysterious Rock Icon”
Sounds On Screen – Sydney Film Festival 2012 Review: Searching For Sugar Man (CTC) | the AU review
As I walked into Searching For Sugar Man I had a million questions in my head. It turns out I wasn’t the only one. Even his biggest fans have been wondering just who is this guy Rodriguez? And that was before I’d even had a chance to think about whether I’d like his music. BoyContinueContinue reading “Sounds On Screen – Sydney Film Festival 2012 Review: Searching For Sugar Man (CTC) | the AU review”
Unseen Films: A review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and a report on a mini concert by Rodriguez Tribeca 2012
I love this film. The film had me drinking the Rodriguez Koolaid almost from the get go. I was so much a fan by the end that I went out and bought both Rodriguez CDs not long after seeing the film. – dbborroughs via Unseen Films: A review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) andContinueContinue reading “Unseen Films: A review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and a report on a mini concert by Rodriguez Tribeca 2012”
Unseen Films: Searching for Sugar Man (2011) Tribeca 2012
Hi everybody! My name is Chocko and I tonight I am reporting from the red carpet event for the New York Premiere of SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. In a nutshell, the movie is about a Mexican-American folk singer from the 70’s named Rodriguez (pictured above) who was adored by critics, but was a flop commercially. ContinueContinue reading “Unseen Films: Searching for Sugar Man (2011) Tribeca 2012”
Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records
It’s been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”
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