| Other author/creator | Bendjelloul, Malik, 1977-2014, producer, screenwriter, director, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Chinn, Simon, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Rodriguez, Sixto interviewee, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Segerman, Stephen. |
| Other author/creator | Bartholomew-Strydom, Craig. |
| Other author/creator | Red Box Films. |
| Other author/creator | Passion Pictures (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Canfield Pictures (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Documentary Company (London, England) |
| Other author/creator | Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Searching for Sugar Man (Motion picture) |
| Variant title |
Searching for Sugarman |
| Abstract |
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate. |
| General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012. |
| General note | Special features: commentary with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez; making Sugar Man; an evening with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez; theatrical trailer. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Camilla Skagerström ; original songs by Sixto Rodriguez. |
| Cast |
Steve Segerman, Sixto Rodriguez. |
| Audience |
Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some drug references. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English dialogue; with optional French subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| UPC |
043396413665 |
| Publisher number | 41366 Sony Pictures Classics |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
