Film: Searching For Sugar Man September 5, 2012

Director Malik Bendjelloul 2012 87mins
Starring Rodriguez Sugar Man

Contains one use of strong language and moderate drug references

A musician discovered in a Detroit bar in the late 60s records an album which he believes will secure his reputation as the greatest recording artist of his generation. The album flops and the singer disappears into obscurity amid rumours of a gruesome on-stage suicide. Two fans set out to find out what really happened and their investigation leads them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Sixto Rodriguez.

'one of the most uplifting documentaries in recent memory'
The Telegraph

'a fresh and unexpected documentary that plays like a nail-biting mystery'
Rolling Stone

'an amazing story, with an admirably modest hero'
The Independent

'A must for music fans'
Empire

'an inspiring celebration of the human spirit and an unjustly forgotten talent. If you watch no other film this month, do see this one. It’s truly amazing'
Daily Mail

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