Malik Bendjelloul is the Director of Searching For Sugar Man, a film about the talented musician Rodriguez. He discusses how he discovered the story and made the film and shares some useful tips for filmmakers. The film has won several awards such as the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival.
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BBC News – Rodriguez: The musician who never knew he was famous
Click here to see Video Interview The American singer and songwriter Rodriguez quit the music industry in the 1970s after recording two albums. While he went back to work on a construction site in Detroit, thousands of miles away in South Africa his songs became hits among supporters of the anti-apartheid movement. Two decades laterContinueContinue reading “BBC News – Rodriguez: The musician who never knew he was famous”
Top 5 Favourite Rodriguez Songs | Latest Results
1. Sugar Man 14% 2. Crucify Your Mind 12% 3. I Wonder 11% 4. Establishment Blues 8% 5. Rich Folks Hoax 7%
Searching for Sugar Man – Music – This Is Africa
In apartheid South Africa, “Sugar Man”, the song featured in the title of this documentary, was banned – the label scratched off records so that the track could not be listened to. The song itself is an excellent example of Sixto Rodriguez’s work; while on first listen it is clear that the song is aboutContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man – Music – This Is Africa”
Daily Star – Soundtrack Review – 6 August 2012
Rodriguez – Daily Star – Soundtrack Review – 6 August 2012
Clash – Soundtrack Review – September 2012
Rodriguez – Clash – Soundtrack Review – September 2012
Sugar Man Coverage – Weekend reviews
Saturday Times – Review.pdf Saturday Telegraph – Review.pdf Financial Times Weekend – Lead Review.pdf The Guardian Guide – Review.pdf Independent Radar – Review.pdf The Sunday Times – Lead Review.pdf The Independent on Sunday – Lead Review.pdf Mail on Sunday – Review.pdf Sunday Express – Lead review.pdf The Observer – Lead Review.pdf Sunday Telegraph – Review.pdf
Searching for Sugar Man Press Coverage | MovieScope / Sight & Sound / Little White Lies / The Crack
moviescope july feature with malikDownload MovieScope – July, review.pdf Little White Lies – July review.pdf Sight & Sound – August, Malik news piece.pdf Sight & Sound – August, Review.pdf The Crack – Film of the month, July.pdf
Searching For Sugar Man – Reviews | Clash / Uncut / Empire / Total Film / Daily Telegraph / ShinDig
Total Film – News piece, Summer issue Total Film – August Review Shindig! – Feature Empire – August Review Daily Telegraph – Sugar Man Feature Clash – Rodriguez feature Uncut – Review
Searching For Sugar Man – Mojo – Film Review – August 2012
Some of the recent posts on the Sugarman.org Message Board
Entry #: 865 Entry Date: 2012-06-28 23:42:11 Name: David Visitor Comments: Rodriguez – I found you through the Grantland.com article about the documentary and bought your album on iTunes today. I cannot stop listening. It has brought me immeasurable joy already and cannot wait to see the film here in Denver! Entry #: 864 EntryContinueContinue reading “Some of the recent posts on the Sugarman.org Message Board”
“Cold Fact” Rodriguez – A Retrospective
By Andrew Bond, London, April 1998 South Africa was a very different place in 1971 when Cold Fact was modestly unleashed on the Southern hemisphere. Back then, nobody had heard of Rodriguez. Abba was storming the charts, TV hadn’t arrived (god forbid, it was too corruptive according to the dominees) and our current President wasContinueContinue reading ““Cold Fact” Rodriguez – A Retrospective”
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”
Rodriguez – New York City – Live Show + Film Screenings (Tribeca Film Festival)
Very excited for this upcoming week in New York City where Rodriguez will be playing a rare live show at Joe’s Pub. In addition, there will be two screenings of the Sundance award winning documentary Searching For Sugar Man as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Check the links below and hope to see you there!ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – New York City – Live Show + Film Screenings (Tribeca Film Festival)”
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”
A chronological history of Rodriguez: the man, the myth, the music
Archives 1997 to 2010 Home | Introduction | News | The Man | The Myths | The Music | The Magic | The Memories | The Forum This Timeline was compiled by Brian Currin and printed in the booklet of the All The Facts 2CD compilation released in September 2009 by PT Music. Updated inContinueContinue reading “A chronological history of Rodriguez: the man, the myth, the music”
Rodriguez – New Tour Dates Confirmed
Matt Sullivan from Light In The Attic wrote: “Rodriguez called last night from Cardiff, mentioning that yesterday’s show at the Green Man Festival in the UK was a big success! More tour dates have just been announced below, including a trip back to South Africa, followed by dates in the US, France and UK.” SOUTHContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – New Tour Dates Confirmed”
Rodriguez South African Tour September 2009
The Living Legend Rodriguez SA Tour – September 2009 With opening act: AcousticA 13 – Cape Town – Willowbridge Barnyard 18 – Plett Barnyard 19 – Mosselbay Barnyard 27 – Pretoria – Menlyn Barnyard 28 – JHB – Broadacres Barnyard Rodriguez is currently one of the world’s biggest cult musicians with fans all over theContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez South African Tour September 2009”
Rodriguez – Live on the Streets of Paris (video)
Posted by Matt Sullivan, Light In The Attic Please find below all links to l’Express website (3 millions people per month) for which Rodriguez recorded such open air little session. Interview et session acoustique en plein air de Sixto Rodriguez (en 2 parties) : http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/Folk/inner-city-blues-la-street-session-de-sixto-rodriguez-1-2_764760.html http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/Folk/crucify-your-mind-la-street-session-de-sixto-rodriguez-2-2_766195.html
Rodriguez North American Tour Dates
Posted by Matt Sullivan, Light In The Attic I hope you can catch one of the upcoming North American dates. The shows in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles will feature full horn sections. Mon, Jun 22 – Richard’s On Richards – Vancouver – w/ Pink Mountaintop (Solo) Tue, Jun 23 – The Triple DoorContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez North American Tour Dates”
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