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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2012

Searching for Sugar Man

Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 NYC/LA

Director: Malik Bendjelloul

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 25 m

  • 4.83 / 5.0
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In 1968, two producers went to a downtown Detroit bar to see an unknown recording artist – a charismatic Mexican-American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez who had attracted a local following with his mysterious presence, soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They were immediately bewitched by the singer, and thought they had found a musical folk hero in the purest sense – an artist who reminded them of a Chicano Bob Dylan, perhaps even greater. They had worked with the likes of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, but they believed the album they subsequently produced with Rodriguez – Cold Fact – was the masterpiece of their producing careers.
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Searching for Sugar Man was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, July 27 , 2012. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Step Up Revolution, The Watch and Killer Joe.

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