This remarkable, magical documentary featuring a musician/composer who unbeknownst to him nurtured a revolution... Director Malik Bendjelloul discovers "Rodriguez" (album "Cold Fact") at a Cape Town record shop, "Mabu Vinyl"; hence the glorious resurrection commences. "Searching for Sugar Man" is an exceptionally compelling film with dynamic contracts; the brutal, unrelenting, unforgiving winters of Detroit, bifurcated by the luxurious, lush landscape of balmy Cape Town; loneliness of a man treading gloveless, through snow- entrenched streets, a guitar his solitary companion, versus the monumental idolatry of South African audiences; touching, insightful commentaries by his friends and daughters, contrasting with astonishment, worship of young, idealistic fans... ***For full review visit peneflix (dot) com!!!

Late 60's Detroit...apartheid in South Africa...Johannesburg's underground music...a music industry today that is no different than 40, 30, 20 years ago....a man who disappears...not just any man - a man who writes beautiful lyrics...a man who understands and feels emotion, personal and for the times...back then and even more so...today. The "sound" of his legacy that carried through the years is inspirin...and humbling. This is a documentary of two men who are relentless in finding this beautiful musician and their quest is rewarding, inspiring, and for the rest of us...humbling. It is a gift. SEE IT!

I knew nothing about this movie before I went to see it. My mother-in-law said she had read about it in the NY Times and that it had great reviews, so my husband and I decided to go and see it in Shirlington. I was really amazed by the story and found it to be very sad and happy at the same time. It was such an interesting story about this man who I knew nothing about. I would definitely recommend to go and see this film.

This documentary is amazing. Little bit mystery, little bit travelogue, little bit history...LOTS of great music and a story about how we can inspire people that we don't know about and have never seen. Your mind won't wander for even a minute, and you'll add some new tunes to your IPod when you get home...

This was the most profound and mesmerizing film we've seen in decades. We were humbled by the revelations of our connection to each other, even others we've never met, thousands of miles away and to the need to wait and pay attention to the day before us and have faith for how or lives will unfold. I agree with this review from the Chicago Papers: The information they eventually dislodge about Rodriguez suggests a secular saint, a deeply good man, whose music is the expression of a blessed inner being. I hope you're able to see this film. You deserve to. And yes, it exists because we need for it to.