Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Great Art Always Survives
- Genres: Music, Documentary
- Release Date: 2012-06-30
- Runtime: 85.0 min
- Budget: $1.0 million
- Revenue: $3.7 million
- Production Companies: Passion Pictures, Red Box Films, Canfield Pictures
Cast & Crew
Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, Mike Theodore, Dennis Coffey, Sandra Rodriguez, Kennedy, Clarence Avant, Steve Rowland, Malik Bendjelloul, Dan DiMaggio, Jerome Ferretti, Willem Möller, Craig Bartholomew Strydom, Ilse Assmann, Steve M. Harris, Robbie Mann, Rick Emmerson, Rian Malan
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Searching for Sugar Man”
Searching for Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about the life and music of the mysterious and unknown singer-songwriter, Rodriguez. The film follows two South African fans, Stephen Segerman and Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, as they search for the truth behind the rumors that Rodriguez had died in a suicide onstage.
The film opens with Rodriguez’s story, beginning with his rise to fame in the early 1970s. His music was a mix of folk, soul, and rock, and he quickly became a cult figure in South Africa, with his albums outselling those of Elvis and the Rolling Stones. However, Rodriguez’s fame was short-lived and he disappeared from the music scene in the late 1970s.
The film then follows Segerman and Bartholomew-Strydom as they investigate the rumors of Rodriguez’s death. Through interviews with Rodriguez’s family, friends, and fans, they uncover the truth behind the rumors, and discover that Rodriguez is still alive and living in Detroit.
The film culminates in a surprise reunion between Rodriguez and his South African fans, who travel to Detroit to meet him in person. The film ends with a performance of Rodriguez’s most famous song, ‘Sugar Man’, as the audience celebrates his triumphant return.
Searching for Sugar Man is a powerful and uplifting story of music, mystery, and redemption. It is a tribute to the power of music to bring people together, and
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