Despite coming from Detroit, chances are you’ve never heard of rock musician Rodriguez, especially if you’re from the US. – John Cunliffe
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Free Basin' Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records
It’s been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin' Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”
Sixto Rodriguez at SXSW Film 2012 – Searching for Sugar Man Q & A at the Paramount Theater
Joseph Poirier wrote: I was at SXSW Film where they screened Searching for Sugar Man last night (Wednesday night). I took a video of the Q&A after the movie with Sixto Rodriguez and director Malik Bendjelloul.
Rodriguez at SXSW 2012 | Light In The Attic
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”
‘Searching For Sugar Man’ Wins Two Awards At Sundance Film Festival | PT Music
‘Searching For Sugar Man’ garnered two awards, The ‘World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary’ and ‘World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit’. To receive both an audience award and a critics award is a very rare occurrence indeed and had only happened once before since Sundance was founded in 1981 by Robert Redford. It was also one the first films sold at the Festival, being snapped up by Sony Pictures Classics.
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
Rodriguez At Sundance In His Mabu Vinyl T-Shirt!
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”