tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post8357571801115947011..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Searching for Sugar Man: a Musicologist Detective Story ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34785428545625206882013-03-19T10:23:16.494+00:002013-03-19T10:23:16.494+00:00Hi Patricia ... the movie is excellent, as long as...Hi Patricia ... the movie is excellent, as long as you like this sort of music - I do ... but it's well worth seeing, there's so much content, which we probably would never learn about ... I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Thanks for coming over to comment - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79437323632204873412013-03-15T23:08:13.224+00:002013-03-15T23:08:13.224+00:00I will have to watch for this movie on my movie cl...I will have to watch for this movie on my movie club - but this is a fascinating post and information sharing...Now I am going to listen to the links <br />Thank you HilaryPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71310981305439678542012-11-25T08:24:59.207+00:002012-11-25T08:24:59.207+00:00H Coral - I'm so pleased you got to see the fi...H Coral - I'm so pleased you got to see the film and 'Rodriguez' had rung a bell for you ... so interesting to know you recognised his songs.<br /><br />Glad you like the story telling in the film ... I so enjoyed it - and wished I could see him here - but Brighton is sold out too .. <br /><br />I'll be getting the CDs or downloading them ... but just love his music and the film - such a wonderful way to make a film.<br /><br />What a great comment - thanks so much ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86899142988041831342012-11-25T07:14:50.017+00:002012-11-25T07:14:50.017+00:00I got to see the movie, at long last, last Friday....I got to see the movie, at long last, last Friday. What a wonderful and inspiring story, and told so well in the film itself.<br />Having been raised in Southern Africa the name "Rodriguez" was always vaguely familiar, and once I heard some of the tracks on the film I recognized them straight away from my early teen years....<br />Rodriguez is playing 2 concerts again here in South Africa early 2013 and the tickets sold out in less than 24 hrs.<br />I'm going to have to settle to buying the CD's sadly and hope to hear him live next time he comes out......<br />Thanks for your posting, you certainly added a lot of impetus to me getting to see the film....Coral Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263860317454600072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49446689647897236022012-11-22T10:41:05.176+00:002012-11-22T10:41:05.176+00:00Hi Sue .. it's such a wonderful film .. I love...Hi Sue .. it's such a wonderful film .. I loved it - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46843648826743135142012-11-22T09:58:05.046+00:002012-11-22T09:58:05.046+00:00Sounds great Hilary, I'll write the title on a...Sounds great Hilary, I'll write the title on a sticky note and put it on the frig so I don't forget ;-)<br />cheers<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68067730147006850932012-11-18T08:17:45.120+00:002012-11-18T08:17:45.120+00:00Hi Davina .. it's such fun .. enjoy it when yo...Hi Davina .. it's such fun .. enjoy it when you get to see it .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30519560145540827302012-11-18T01:32:42.903+00:002012-11-18T01:32:42.903+00:00Hi Hilary.
Thank you for sharing this. I watched ...Hi Hilary.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this. I watched the movie preview and it looks great. I like the mystery and intrigue surrounding this story.Davinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415450952654797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38259488914254722742012-11-14T10:46:32.110+00:002012-11-14T10:46:32.110+00:00Hi Deniz .. hope you can get to see the film at so...Hi Deniz .. hope you can get to see the film at some stage .. well worth it. Thanks for commenting - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17372584061619384012012-11-14T03:11:07.248+00:002012-11-14T03:11:07.248+00:00Wow, Hilary, I had no idea! Amazing how many peopl...Wow, Hilary, I had no idea! Amazing how many people/stories/songs there are in the world.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85022706708941075602012-11-13T07:20:31.823+00:002012-11-13T07:20:31.823+00:00@ Julie - it is just an amazing story and film .. ...@ Julie - it is just an amazing story and film .. and really I'd have stayed in my seat the 2nd time I'd seen it .. if I could!<br /><br />@ Walk2Write - the way the film has been constructed is as you describe - giving Rodriguez a chance to show that talent woven with humility and strength of character .. <br /><br />@ Clarissa - that's great .. it's so brilliant ...<br /><br /><br />This is what Juliet says ... having seen the film in Auckland, New Zealand:<br /><br />I've just got to Searching for Sugarman and was very moved by it. I can understand your special interest, given how well loved he was in South Africa. I felt my heart would burst when I saw the clips of him performing there.<br /><br />It's a fantastic story and your blog was the tipping point that got me there. Thank you again!<br /><br /><br />That was from Juliet .. so it looks many of you will enjoy the film .. <br /><br />Cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85223017056538394582012-11-13T03:40:40.771+00:002012-11-13T03:40:40.771+00:00What an amazing story! I will be searching out thi...What an amazing story! I will be searching out this movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20661644234038179622012-11-13T03:27:38.293+00:002012-11-13T03:27:38.293+00:00I had never heard of him before. It's amazing ...I had never heard of him before. It's amazing that he remained secluded for so long. The really great ones are great for a reason: talent woven with humility and strength of character. The movie sounds like one I'd like to see. Thanks, Ms. Hilary, for giving us a heads-up.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63045887078367549982012-11-12T20:48:53.921+00:002012-11-12T20:48:53.921+00:00Wow, I can't think of a better endorsement tha...Wow, I can't think of a better endorsement than saying you would have stayed in your seat and watched the film again if possible. Must be a wonderful movie, thanks for sharing, Hilary!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78401236244136712322012-11-12T20:43:56.809+00:002012-11-12T20:43:56.809+00:00@ Julie - so pleased your great friend knows about...@ Julie - so pleased your great friend knows about Rodriguez .. isn't that wonderful. I'd have loved to see the 60 minute interview .. but I did love the film - hope you get to see it ..<br /><br />@ Lynn - excellent .. I know you'll enjoy it ..<br /><br />@ Amy - it is a great story and that soundtrack is just brilliant isn't it ..<br /><br />@ Diane - exactly like me .. I'd never heard of him - hope sometime you'll get a chance to watch it ..<br /><br />@ Tara - it is fun isn't it ..<br /><br />@ Friko - thanks so much .. compared to the one Roland wrote - this one is wordy!! But still I had fun .. and so love the film ..<br /><br />Cheers to you all - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76464070760228352122012-11-12T20:07:21.379+00:002012-11-12T20:07:21.379+00:00You’ve done some serious homework here. An excell...You’ve done some serious homework here. An excellent introduction to this artist, of whom I had not heard.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1325213990278734442012-11-12T19:34:02.822+00:002012-11-12T19:34:02.822+00:00wow! that is such an impressive story! thanks for ...wow! that is such an impressive story! thanks for taking the time to talk about it!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59554575956527775072012-11-12T19:16:27.198+00:002012-11-12T19:16:27.198+00:00What an interesting post. All those years I lived...What an interesting post. All those years I lived in S.A and I have never heard of him!! Thanks for all this info. Take care and have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50818244600436957082012-11-12T18:23:51.747+00:002012-11-12T18:23:51.747+00:00What a fascinating story! I'm listening to the...What a fascinating story! I'm listening to the Youtube track right now! :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85198845764363556072012-11-12T10:56:47.587+00:002012-11-12T10:56:47.587+00:00You take us on the most wonderful journeys. I'...You take us on the most wonderful journeys. I'm putting that film in my Netflix queue.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69004552996121697392012-11-12T07:45:24.479+00:002012-11-12T07:45:24.479+00:00This was wonderful to read Hilary! I have a dear f...This was wonderful to read Hilary! I have a dear friend from South Africa who grew up listening to Rodriguez, and the movie brought back so many happy childhood memories for her and her sisters. Shortly after, I saw him being interviewed on 60 Minutes, and he really does seem like such a good person. Glad you enjoyed the movie, and thanks for such a fabulous review! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24833844405929512062012-11-12T07:37:38.327+00:002012-11-12T07:37:38.327+00:00@ Jo .. yes not everyone's appeal - but the st...@ Jo .. yes not everyone's appeal - but the story is good.<br /><br />@ Theresa - it's a fun film .. the detail about South Africa is interesting to see .. <br /><br />@ Susan - if you enjoy that sort of music .. you'll enjoy it and the storytelling<br /><br />Cheers Hilary Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91177378598469308582012-11-12T02:14:13.263+00:002012-11-12T02:14:13.263+00:00I never heard of this singer or the movie. Your gl...I never heard of this singer or the movie. Your glowing review has piqued my curiosity. <br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43118873758174872432012-11-11T19:17:50.328+00:002012-11-11T19:17:50.328+00:00I didn't know about any of this. Thanks for e...I didn't know about any of this. Thanks for enlightening me!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6983320773889295832012-11-11T15:38:11.993+00:002012-11-11T15:38:11.993+00:00A great story. Amazing that he outsold so many wel...A great story. Amazing that he outsold so many well known artists.<br /><br />Not really my kind of music, but the story is fascinating.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com