Searching for Sugarman is the latest movie from producer Simon Chinn, the guy that brought us the amazing documentaries Man on Wire and Project Nim. Those that have seen his previous efforts will know to expect a fascinating story, and whilst Searching for Sugarman is perhaps not quite as good a film as those, it does possibly have the most astonishing story.
Rodriguez, a talented musician whose two albums from the early '70s flopped bigtime, something that was a source of bemusement to music industry insiders (I imagine his Latino heritage probably didn't help), with comparisons being made of his songwriting abilities to the likes of Bob Dylan. Two South African fans, realising that no-one appears top know anything about the elusive Rodriguez, decide to try and track down what happened to him. The resulting investigation turns up more twists and intrigue than most fictional films can muster. Well worth seeing when it hits cinemas on 27th July.
Rodriguez, a talented musician whose two albums from the early '70s flopped bigtime, something that was a source of bemusement to music industry insiders (I imagine his Latino heritage probably didn't help), with comparisons being made of his songwriting abilities to the likes of Bob Dylan. Two South African fans, realising that no-one appears top know anything about the elusive Rodriguez, decide to try and track down what happened to him. The resulting investigation turns up more twists and intrigue than most fictional films can muster. Well worth seeing when it hits cinemas on 27th July.
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