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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 Barthol...

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Corporate Authors: Red Box Films, Passion Pictures (Firm), Canfield Pictures (Firm), Documentary Company (London, England), Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Bendjelloul, Malik, 1977- (Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Editor), Chinn, Simon (Producer), Rodriguez, Sixto (Performer), Segerman, Stephen, Bartholomew-Strydom, Craig
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Published: [New York] : Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2013]
Subjects:
Rodriguez, Sixto.
Folk musicians > United States > Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012.
Special features: commentary with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez; making Sugar Man; an evening with Malik Bendjelloul and Rodriguez; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Audience:Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some drug references.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Camilla SkagerstroĢˆm ; original songs by Sixto Rodriguez.

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