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The Academy Award-winning producer of Man on Wire unveils the incredible and moving story of Rodriguez, a 70s U.S. rock icon who never was. In the late 60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. Despite overwhelming critical acclaim, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. This is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This documentary follows two South African music lovers searching for their music hero ¿ forgotten 1970¿s US musician Rodriguez - who had been a great favourite of South Africans for almost 4 decades. Born Sixto Diaz Rodriguez in Detroit, Rodriguez had been almost completely overlooked by record buyers, despite garnering much critical acclaim from music journalists for his first album Cold Fact, and had subsequently disappeared from the music scene altogether. However, unbeknownst to the musician or his representatives, while the US may not have warmed to his music, overseas in places like Australia and South Africa, he was a huge success, due in part to Cold Fact¿s anti-establishment viewpoint. Years later, with his untimely death the subject of unconfirmed by widely-held belief, two fans in South Africa stumble upon an astonishing fact that sets them off on the journey to uncover the secrets of their hero¿s life. (2013 Oscar nominations for: Best Documentary) Features Summary This documentary follows two South African music lovers searching for their music hero – forgotten 1970’s US musician Rodriguez - who had been a great favourite of South Africans for almost 4 decades... Studio Red Box Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20121201

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Acclaimed Hong Kong action director John Woo’s first Hollywood film attempts to construct a ‘running man’ thriller out of a collection of explosions and stunts. Cajun sailor Chance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) reluctantly comes to the aid of a female lawyer (Yancy Butler) who is searching for her missing father, a Vietnam veteran. In the course of their search the pair encounter a group of wealthy businessmen, who amuse themselves in the Louisiana swamps by hunting down the homeless.