Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

Directors:

Malik Bendjelloul

Writers:

Actors:

Malik Bendjelloul, Steve Rowland, Clarence Avant, Eva Rodriguez, Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy, Regan Rodriguez

Synopsis:

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez. The film won Best Documentary at the 85th Academy Awards.
  • Music
  • Documentary
  • Reviews 3
  • Highest Rating 85
  • Lowest Rating 75
  • Average Rating 80
80

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

Great doc, interesting story and lovely music. He kinda reminds me of an American version of Nick Drake. I also love that once a bit of fame did eventually come to him, he still remained humble and close to his roots. A class act all the way.
October 26, 2013
85

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

This was a great story. They were really effective in how they built up the legend and mystique of Rodriguez and I genuinely felt their elation when they found him. So interesting and fun to see how unreal the South Africaners thought it was that their hero was resurrected.
January 19, 2013