Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Everett J — 30 Dec 2012
Some stories are so crazy, that knowing it is real is even crazier. "Searching for Sugar Man" is a documentary about a little known singer named Rodriguez. He's the greatest 70's rock icon that never was.
He made 2 albums and both literally sold nothing, and he was assumed dead with several stories about his death. Unbeknownst to the United States, his albums have sold over 500,000 copies in South Africa.
In the mid 90's a couple of music journalists set out to find out anything and everything about him. Is he dead? If so, how? These are the questions they need answered, and what they get is something they never expected.
It's fascinating and one of the most uplifting movies I've seen all year. I, like everyone else, has never heard of Rodriguez, but now, I'm sure I'll be downloading his songs. His music is very good, and I'm sure if he had the right breaks, he would have been huge here in the U.
S. also. This is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen and movie all music fans will enjoy.
This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Everett J on 30 Dec 2012.
Searching for Sugar Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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