Last night Searching For Sugar Man, the film about Sixto Rodriguez, won the Oscar for best documentary. The film, directed by Malik Bendjelloul, was released in 2012 on Light In The Attic (distributed through Sony Pictures). Several links about Rodriguez and the film are posted below for fans interested in learning more. Searching For Sugar Man is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Searching for Sugar Man wins Oscar... (Detroit Free Press)
Searching for Sugar Man...wins Oscar (Detroit News)
Searching for Sugar Man gives Overlooked Icon His Due (Detroit Free Press)
Meet Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of Oscar nominated... (WXYZ)
Interview: Rodriguez and Malik Bendjelloul (Fader)
Live From Newport Folk: Rodriguez (Paste)
Cult Singer Rodriguez Risen in New Film (Billboard)
Singer-Songwriter Rodriguez on New Documentary (Rolling Stone)
Finding 'Sugar Man': Rodriguez Reflects on a Crazy Year (Hollywood Reporter)
Rodriguez: searching for SA royalties (Mail & Guardian)
Links to buy music:
Coming From Reality: Amazon, iTunes
Cold Fact: Amazon, iTunes
Searching For Sugar Man (soundtrack): Amazon, iTunes
Video/audio/film trailer
"Sugar Man" (live performance)
"Only Good For Conversation"
Searching For Sugar Man (official trailer)