

Searching for Sugar Man
“Great Art Always Survives”
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
Malik Bendjelloul
$1.0M
$3.7M
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5 reviewstanty
12y ago
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.
Cavalli
6y ago
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
3y ago
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...





















