by Malik Bendjelloul · Sony Pictures Home Entertainment · DVD · EAN 5055201822277
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«Searching for Sugar Man» is the documentary film by Malik Bendjelloul (2012), starring Rodriguez and Stephen Segerman, on DVD.
Two South African fans investigate what became of musician Sixto Rodriguez, a singer-songwriter from Detroit who recorded an album in the 1970s, disappeared after its commercial failure, and was presumed dead. A copy of his music reached apartheid South Africa and turned him into a phenomenon; the film reconstructs that mystery and the power of music to cross borders.
Winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Running time: 86 minutes. Audio in English (Dolby Digital 5.1) and subtitles for the deaf in English. PAL DVD, 1 disc, rated 12.
For fans of music documentaries and real-life stories of mystery and inspiration, and those who want to discover the work of Sixto Rodriguez.
