View from the World
Searching for Sugarman
Directors
Malik Bendjelloul
Producers
Simon Chinn
Cinematographers
Camila Skagerström
Editors
Malik Bendjelloul
Sound
Per Nyström
Contact
Protagonist Pictures
4th Floor, Waverley House,
7 - 12 Noel Street, London W1F 8GQ
+44 20 7734 9000
[email protected]
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2012
Sweden, United Kingdom
86 min
Color, Black & White
In 1968, two producers went to a downtown Detroit bar to see an unknown recording artist – a charismatic Mexican-American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez, who had attracted a local following with his mysterious presence, soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They were immediately bewitched by the singer, and thought they had found a musical folk hero in the purest sense – an artist who reminded them of a Chicano Bob Dylan, perhaps even greater.
Based in Stockholm, Malik Bendjelloul has been directing documentaries for twelve years, primarily based on musicians. In 2001, Bendjelloul directed the first ever documentary about German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. He has also made a documentary series about the history of heavy metal as well as some single documentaries, collaborating with such iconic artists as Björk, Sting, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Mariah Carey, U2 and Kylie Minogue.
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