Searching for Sugar Man | Film by Malik Bendjelloul (writer, producer and director)

Rodriguez was expected to become one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. Plucked out of a Detroit bar by two producers who recognised his immense talent, he recorded two albums — Cold Fact and Coming From Reality — which were expected to bring him enormous success. But they didn’t.

The albums flopped in the US and Rodriguez disappeared into obscurity. But then, unknown to Rodriguez, a bootleg copy of his album made its way to South Africa. His songs became incredibly popular as anthems for the anti-apartheid movement, but nobody really knew who he was. His music was popular for 20 years without him knowing a thing, until two South African fans decided to try and track him down in the 1990s. What happens next? You’ll have to watch the film to find out.

If you enjoy this, check out the Fantastic Man documentary.