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Searching for Sugar Man

English • 2012 • 1h 25m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Malik Bendjelloul

Documentary Music

Synopsis

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

Included in
30 Years of Art-House Hits: A Tribute to Sony Pictures Classics
Position 30
Included in
November 2022
Position 85

Credits

Crew

DirectorMalik Bendjelloul

WriterMalik Bendjelloul

CinematographerCamilla Skagerström

EditorMalik Bendjelloul

ProducerSimon Chinn, Malik Bendjelloul

Cast

Stephen Segermanas Self

Rodriguezas Self

Regan Rodriguezas Self

Eva Rodriguezas Self

as Self

Dennis Coffeyas Self

Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedyas Self

Clarence Avantas Self

Steve Rowlandas Self

Malik Bendjelloulas Self (uncredited)

Dan DiMaggioas Self

Jerome Ferrettias Self

Willem Mölleras Self

Craig Bartholomew Strydomas Self

Ilse Assmannas Self

Steve M. Harrisas Self

Robbie Mannas Self

Rick Emmersonas Self

Rian Malanas Self