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Still from Searching for Sugar Man — Searching for Sugar Man (2012) — Malik BendjelloulPhotographed by Camilla Skagerström

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Malik Bendjelloul

Searching for Sugar Man

English / 2012 / 1h 25m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Documentary Music

Letterboxd: 4.15/5·74.1K ratings·10K reviewson Letterboxd
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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

Editor

Malik Bendjelloul

ProducerSimon Chinn, Malik Bendjelloul

Cast

Stephen Segermanas Self

Rodriguezas Self

Regan Rodriguezas Self

Eva Rodriguezas Self

Mike Theodoreas 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

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) | Criteria