Searching for Sugar Man
2012 · 1h 25m · Documentary, Music · Sweden, United Kingdom · Rated PG-13 (US)
Great Art Always Survives
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
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1970sbased on true storycity councildetroit, michiganelectioniconlong lost artistmayormusic businessmusicianmusic tourreadingrecordingsouth africa
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