DVD
Searching for Sugar Man
Languages
English dialogue; optional French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Sixto Rodriguez, Steve Segerman.
Publication Information
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2013]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; brief strong language and some drug references.
Summary
This documentary tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. After being discovered in a Detroit bar, Rodriguez's sound struck two renowned producers and they signed a recording deal. But when the album bombed, the singer disappeared into obscurity. A bootleg recording found its way into apartheid 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 what really happened to their hero.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally released as a documentary in 2012.
Special features: commentary with director Malik Bendjelloul and musician Rodriguez ; An evening with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez ; Making Sugar Man.