Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 44 wins & 33 nominations total
Craig Bartholomew Strydom
- Self - Music Journalist
- (as Craig Bartholomew-Strydom)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSome parts of the documentary were shot on an iPhone App called 8mm Vintage Camera after the producers ran out of film for an expensive real 8mm camera. The app cost only £1.49/$1.99. Director Malik Bendjelloul was cash strapped from making the documentary.
- GoofsDuring the credits there is a spelling error - It says "Mabu Vinly" instead of "Mabu Vinyl"
- ConnectionsFeatured in 60 Minutes: Huawei/Sticker Shock/Rodriguez (2012)
- SoundtracksSugar Man
Written by Rodriguez (as Sixto Rodriguez)
Courtesy of Hey Day Entertainment, LLC by arrangement
with Light in the Attic Records & Distribution, LLC
Featured review
This film was by far our favorite at the True/False Film Festival in Columbia Missouri this past spring.
The delights of "Searching for Sugar Man" are revealed along the way, as the story unspools over decades and continents. I BEG YOU to cover your eyes and ears if you happen to see a trailer at your local indie theater - the art of the trailer is apparently a lost one, and most of the surprises are spoiled in the promotion prepared for this film.
The director received a well-earned standing ovation at True/False, and wept - he and other directors said that T/F was the first audience of "real people" to see their respective films, apparently Sundance is peopled with "not real people"?
And be prepared to have the music playing in your head for some time to come.
The delights of "Searching for Sugar Man" are revealed along the way, as the story unspools over decades and continents. I BEG YOU to cover your eyes and ears if you happen to see a trailer at your local indie theater - the art of the trailer is apparently a lost one, and most of the surprises are spoiled in the promotion prepared for this film.
The director received a well-earned standing ovation at True/False, and wept - he and other directors said that T/F was the first audience of "real people" to see their respective films, apparently Sundance is peopled with "not real people"?
And be prepared to have the music playing in your head for some time to come.
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- Countries of origin
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- Languages
- Also known as
- Đi tìm người đàn ông ngọt ngào
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,696,196
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,459
- Jul 29, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $9,380,362
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Searching for Sugar Man (2012) officially released in India in English?
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