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Thread #151671   Message #3542684
Posted By: GUEST,JTT
28-Jul-13 - 09:24 AM
Thread Name: Review: Searching for Sugar Man
Subject: Review: Searching for Sugar Man
A quirky film that Catters might like: Searching for Sugar Man is about Sixto Rodriguez, whose two Dylan/Donavanesque albums sank like a stone but who became a superstar in South Africa, unbeknownst to himself or to his finances. Rumour was that he'd died gruesomely on stage. Then two South Africans started looking for him: a longtime fan (as were most Boomers in South Africa), and an investigative journalist using the catchphrase "Follow the money". Absolutely heartwarming, Rodriguez' three gorgeous daughters are a revelation, and... but I won't spoil it for you. Watch it yourself.