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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.
Special Features:
- Making of
- Commentary with Director Malik Bendjelloul and Sixto Rodriguez
- StudioCanal
- 86 mins approx.
- Malik Bendjelloul
- 12
- Malik Bendjelloul
- Rodriguez
- 16:9 - 1.78:1
- 2012
- English
- 1
- B
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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.
Special Features:
- Making of
- Commentary with Director Malik Bendjelloul and Sixto Rodriguez
- StudioCanal
- 86 mins approx.
- Malik Bendjelloul
- 12
- Malik Bendjelloul
- Rodriguez
- 16:9 - 1.78:1
- 2012
- English
- 1
- B
Frequently Bought Together
+
Total Price: £44.98
Add both to basket
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Searching for Sugar Man
Amazing story, one of the best films of 2012. Hard to believe this sort of thing could happen in real life - but it did. A must-see.
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