Wed 31 December 1969 On Saturday, March 9th at 7:00p.m., Second Saturday Cinema continues its 2012-13 season with this year's Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature: Searching for Sugar Man. This 2012 film is an incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest '70s rock icon who never was. Decades after Detroit singer-songwriter Rodriguez disappeared following the failure of his two critically praised records in the 1970s, two fans from South Africa, where Rodriguez was a huge hit, try to track down their idol.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times wrote, "I hope you're able to see this film. You deserve to. And yes, it exists because we need for it to."
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote, Searching for Sugar Man is a fresh and unexpected documentary that plays like a nail-biting mystery and a ticket to ride the whirlwind where art and commerce do battle."
Online film review site, Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 96% rating.
Learn more at: http://www.sonyclassics.com/searchingforsugarman/
Presented as a community service, Second Saturday Cinema is a public showcase for classic, thought-provoking, and fun movies. Our little theater features a large screen and Dolby Digital sound. Like most SSC presentations, we are not allowed to publicly advertise this film's title, so please help spread the word.
There is NO admission fee, and reasonably-priced snacks and drinks are available.
Searching for Sugar Man is rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some drug references.
This movie will begin at our usual start time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m; lights dim at 7:00 p.m.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times wrote, "I hope you're able to see this film. You deserve to. And yes, it exists because we need for it to."
Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote, Searching for Sugar Man is a fresh and unexpected documentary that plays like a nail-biting mystery and a ticket to ride the whirlwind where art and commerce do battle."
Online film review site, Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 96% rating.
Learn more at: http://www.sonyclassics.com/searchingforsugarman/
Presented as a community service, Second Saturday Cinema is a public showcase for classic, thought-provoking, and fun movies. Our little theater features a large screen and Dolby Digital sound. Like most SSC presentations, we are not allowed to publicly advertise this film's title, so please help spread the word.
There is NO admission fee, and reasonably-priced snacks and drinks are available.
Searching for Sugar Man is rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some drug references.
This movie will begin at our usual start time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m; lights dim at 7:00 p.m.
For more information about the Second Saturday Cinema or to suggest films or be placed on our mailing list for upcoming shows, contact us at: secondsaturdaycinema@gmail.com
