Andres Gomez
⭐ 6/10
An interesting story in a well driven story and high quality cut. However, it tries to be much more epic than what it actually is.
Movie
Searching for Sugar Man
⭐ 7.9|1h 25m•2012• Music• Documentary
Story Line
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
Top Cast
Stephen Segerman
Self
Rodriguez
Self
Regan Rodriguez
Self
Eva Rodriguez
Self
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Mike Theodore
Self
Dennis Coffey
Self
Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy
Self
Clarence Avant
Self
Steve Rowland
Self
Malik Bendjelloul
Self (uncredited)
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Dan DiMaggio
Self
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Jerome Ferretti
Self
Reviews
Cavalli
⭐ 8/10
An unlikely and interesting story that is part historical, part investigation and ultimately satisfying. The historical backdrop of South Africa's dictatorship years and of the lack of communication it had with the outside world are key in understanding why this strange story could happen in the first place.
Igbochild
⭐ 10/10
An endlessly fascinating and compelling story involving Rodriguez, a talented American singer-songwriter that should have been a household name, but instead quickly faded into obscurity. Long rumored to have died under tragic circumstances, his music develops a cult following among the Afrikaner youth. Rebelling against the oppressive and isolationist system of Apartheid, Rodriguez's music becomes a soundtrack for their lives. The documentary unfolds like a mystery story with unexpected twists and turns along the way. As the audience is taken on this journey, we are introduced to Rodriguez's songs (including some previously unreleased material) which while reminiscent of Bob Dylan and other artists on the scene in the early 1970s, the music is distinctly his own. A must see documentary for music fans.
badelf
⭐ 10/10
This is probably the most enjoyable documentary film I've ever seen. It's about a singer from the 70s whom I've never heard of (although I'm old enough) even though he's clearly a better poet and songwriter than Bob Dylan (yes, I said that and I'm a poet so there's my credentials). If you know anything about the record industry, and about the reality of discrimination in the United States, then it's easy to understand how a Mexican singer/song writer of the 70s was ignored by the payola controlled DJs of the time and screwed by the record industry. The low-budget film itself is full of surprises, and the culmination of the search for Sugar Man is totally uplifting and heartwarming. If you love the music genre, this film is a must see - even if it's only for the delicious sound track.
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