Searching for Sugar Man
2012 Music/Documentary
1 hr 26 min
PG-13
Streaming on Prime Video and AppleTV+
This stunning documentary covers the mysterious life of Sixto Rodriguez, a 1970s Detroit folk singer and music pioneer whose two critically acclaimed albums flopped in the US but made him a massive and almost mythical superstar in apartheid-era South Africa. Two South African music producers and fans set about decades later to discover the impact of his failure and his success, and ultimately whether or not the rumors of his death were true. Rodriguez influenced a generation of South Africans, and many believe that his music and lyrics gave hope and inspiration to an oppressed country by offering them an example of resistance.
This is an almost unbelievable story, except we know it’s true through substantial video documentation. It shows how one extraordinarily gifted man followed his soul’s passion expecting nothing in return.
The film won many awards including the Oscar for Best Documentary. The Writers Guild, Producers Guild, National Board of Review, and Critics’ Choice Awards all awarded Searching for Sugarman the prize for best documentary. The soundtrack is a compilation of songs from Rodriguez’s studio albums. Several iconic music producers considered Rodriguez the best singer/songwriter in history and continue to be baffled that he never reached star status in the United States.
Get ready, this movie will surprise you with mystery, mayhem, music, and a touch of magic.
Magic Moon gives Searching for Sugarman 5 Moons out of 5.
Gracie’s
Healing & Hearty
New Year’s Soup
10 servings | Approximately 300 calories per serving with 20 grams of protein |No gluten, grain, dairy, or soy.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Avocado or olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Garlic, minced
- 2 lbs. Ground chicken or turkey
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp Sea salt
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 8 c. Chicken broth
- 2 c. Carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 c. Celery, chopped, including leaves
- 1 c. Green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 c. Sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 c. Cabbage, shredded
- 1 28 oz. can Fire-roasted, diced tomatoes, Italian style
- 1 14.5 oz. can Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c. Zucchini, quartered and sliced
- Fresh parsley and/or other fresh herbs and dollops of yogurt for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until slightly soft, add minced garlic, continue sautéing 1 – 2 minutes. Add ground chicken/turkey and cook thoroughly. Add seasonings, cook 2 – 3 more minutes until mixed well. Add broth, bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Add carrots and celery, simmer for 10 minutes. Add green beans, sweet potato and cabbage. Simmer for another 15 – 20 minutes until potatoes are slightly soft. Add diced tomatoes, chickpeas and zucchini. Simmer all until the zucchini is soft. Garnish as you’d like. For thicker soup, blend 1 – 2 cups of soup in a blender and return to the pot.
Feel free to add or substitute your preferred vegetables. Keeps well when refrigerated for 4 – 5 days. Freezes well.
Enjoy this nutritious, warming, high protein soup as a meal with some crusty bread or for a light lunch or snack.
