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Searching for Sugarman at the Jetty Memorial Theatre

Searching for Sugarman at the Jetty Memorial Theatre

Starts: Thursday, 05 December 2024
Ends: Thursday, 05 December 2024
The greatest ’70s rock icon that never was. From the Academy Award-winning producer of Man On Wire comes a powerful, unforgettable music mystery. In the late ‘60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumours of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. “Moving documentary about the power of music to change lives… the incredible tale of a visionary artist… poignant and enthralling” Sunday Telegraph
Add to Calendar 2024-12-05 12:00 am 2024-12-05 12:00 am Searching for Sugarman at the Jetty Memorial Theatre The greatest ’70s rock icon that never was. From the Academy Award-winning producer of Man On Wire comes a powerful, unforgettable music mystery. In the late ‘60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumours of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. “Moving documentary about the power of music to change lives… the incredible tale of a visionary artist… poignant and enthralling” Sunday Telegraph 337 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour , NSW , 2450 , Australia
337 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour , NSW , 2450 , Australia
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