SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (BLU-RAY DISC) IN SOUTH AFRICA

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