Searching for Sugar Man

By Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
  • Film
  • Music
  • Mystery
  • Non-Fiction
  • Pop culture

"Searching for Sugar Man" is a documentary that tells the story of Sixto Rodriguez, a mysterious musician who was discovered in a Detroit Bar by 2 record producers. Rodriguez recorded 2 albums, and then, it seems, disappeared into obscurity.
A bootleg recording of his album, found its way to South Africa and, over the next two decades, he became a phenomenon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out the real story of what had happened to this musician.

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