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 Searching for Sugar Man review Product Description
Two South African music lovers embark on a mission to uncover the fate of an obscure, 1970s-era U.S. rocker whose debut album became a surprise hit in their home country, and uncover a shocking secret along the way. Sixto Diaz Rodriguez had the kind of musical career that every aspiring rock star fears -- lauded by critics but ignored by the public, he released two albums before unceremoniously disappearing from the spotlight. But while sales of Rodriguez's debut CD COLD FACT fell flat in the U. S., overseas in Australia and South Africa, the fans couldn't get enough. In apartheid-torn South Africa in particular, COLD FACT became something of an anti-establishment classic, eventually going platinum. Later, rumors began to swirl that Rodriguez had suffered a horrible death. When Rodriguez's second album COMING FROM REALITY makes it's belated debut in South Africa, a pair of devoted fans take it upon themselves to uncover the facts surrounding the mysterious musician, and get the surprise of a lifetime while attempting to track the profits from his record sales.
Searching for Sugar Man Reviews:
"SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN possesses undeniable charm... "Hollywood Reporter
3 stars out of 5 -- "Like ANVIL, this is a crowd-pleasing triumph of the spirit, framed around a story so bizarre it sounds like an urban legend." -- Ray Greene, Box Office
4 stars out of 5 -- "Songs such as the haunted 'Sugar Man' are lost classics, blessing Bendjelloul's four-star doc with a five-star soundtrack." -- Matt Glasby, Total Film
"[A] hugely appealing documentary about fans, faith and an enigmatic Age of Aquarius musician who burned bright and hopeful before disappearing." -- Manohla Dargis, New York Times
"SUGAR MAN is most interesting when it touches on the conditions that combined to draw a cult hero out of some decent music and a generously enabled, imagination-firing mystique." -- Michelle Orange, Movieline
"[A] moving documentary about spookily talented Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, who released two albums of gorgeous, Bob Dylan-esque social commentary and moody, downbeat lyricism to deafening silence in the United States in the early 1970s." -- Grade: A--- Nathan Rabin, A.V. Club
4 stars out of 4 -- "[A] documentary that enlists us in the process of its search.... ...See Full Description
Searching for Sugar Man video Product Details
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Orig Year | 2011 |
| DVD Encoding | Region 1 |
| CD Universe Part number | 8860145 |
| Catalog number | 41366 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | New Searching for Sugar Man DVD release date Jan 22, 2013 |
| Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Running Time | 87 Minutes |
| Movie Details | Color |
Searching for Sugar Man DVD Features
DVD Features:
Region 1
Note: Commentary with director Malik Bendjelloul and musician Rodriguez
An evening with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez
Making Sugar Man
Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, French
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