Searching For Sugar Man (film screening) Wednesday, March 14 @ 9:30 PM – 10:55 PM @ Paramount Theatre – 713 Congress Tix are $10 at the theater unless you have a FILM BADGE Rodriguez (live solo performance) – this is sure to be packed so get there early Wednesday, March 14 @ 12 AM (yup,ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic”
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Rodriguez In Weekend Argus, 26 February 2012
The Man Who Was Big In SA by Bianca Coleman, Weekend Argus, 26 February 2012 http://sugarman.org
Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man
From 2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards The World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary was presented by Edward James Olmos to: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN / Sweden, United Kingdom (Director: Malik Bendjelloul) — Rodriguez was the greatest ‘70s US rock icon who never was. Hailed as the greatest recording artist of his generation he disappeared intoContinueContinue reading “Two Awards at Sundance for Searching For Sugar Man”
Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II
I soon realize this is feeling more like a Rodriguez convention, gathering some familiar and unfamiliar faces from Rodriguez’s life and career. Seeing Rodriguez for the first time in over a year is an immediate high. He looks great in a black suit and scarf, calm and classy as always. You can see the smileContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II”
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance
Sony Pictures Classics struck first blood, buying North American rights to Searching for Sugar Man, Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s directorial debut. Following the rise, seeming demise, and reemergence of an obscure but influential Mexican-American folk singer named Rodriguez, the movie premiered Thursday to tears, cheers, and a standing ovation from festival attendees. – Chris LeeContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance”
Interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul
Extract from an interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul, whose “Searching For Sugarman’ opens this week at the Sundance Film Festival. What have you learned over the course of making the film? I learned that it’s possible to live your life on your own terms. Even if it means huge sacrifice, it’s your life and youContinueContinue reading “Interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul”
Searching For Sugarman Press Release
Rodriguez Documentary to be shown at Sundance in January 2012
From The Salt Lake Tribune Searching for Sugar Man » (Denmark/United Kingdom) A portrait of the ‘70s rock star Rodriguez, “the Latin Bob Dylan,” who went from fame to obscurity — only to rise again in a different context many miles away. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul. From Sundance.org Searching for Sugar Man / Denmark, United KingdomContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Documentary to be shown at Sundance in January 2012”
Afrikaaps and Rewind Cantata
Roy Gordon wrote: Dear Brian, My wife and I attended the Vancouver – South Africa film festival yesterday and were entranced by Afrikaaps and the Rewind Cantata. Could you advise where we may obtain the DVD’s of each as well as the CD for the Rewind Cantata. Regards, Roy Gordon