2012 | Color | 86 min 0 seg A musician is discovered in a Detroit bar in the late 60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They record an album which they believe is going to secure his reputation as the greatest recording artist of his generation. In fact, the album bombs and the singer disappears into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording finds its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it becomes a phenomenon. Country: Suecia, Reino Unido Direction: Bendjelloul; Malik Production: Bendjelloul; Malik, Battsek; John, Chinn; Simon Photography: Skagerström; Camilla Sound: Nyström; Per Cast:La Participación De: Ilse Assmann; Con, Avant; Clarence, Bartholomewstrydom; Craig, Coffey; Dennis, Dimaggio; Dan, Emmerson; Rick, Ferretti; Jerome, M Harris; Steve, Malan; Rian, Mann; Robbie, Moller; Willem Participation year at FICM: 2012
2012 | Color | 86 min 0 seg A musician is discovered in a Detroit bar in the late 60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They record an album which they believe is going to secure his reputation as the greatest recording artist of his generation. In fact, the album bombs and the singer disappears into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording finds its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it becomes a phenomenon. Country: Suecia, Reino Unido Direction: Bendjelloul; Malik Production: Bendjelloul; Malik, Battsek; John, Chinn; Simon Photography: Skagerström; Camilla Sound: Nyström; Per Cast:La Participación De: Ilse Assmann; Con, Avant; Clarence, Bartholomewstrydom; Craig, Coffey; Dennis, Dimaggio; Dan, Emmerson; Rick, Ferretti; Jerome, M Harris; Steve, Malan; Rian, Mann; Robbie, Moller; Willem Participation year at FICM: 2012
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The Morelia International Film Festival Kicked Off Its 24th Edition with CAMPEÓN GABACHO by Jonás Cuarón 10 · 16 · 26 FICM Brings 17 Screenings to Pátzcuaro as FICM Presenta Takes Cinema to Michoacán and Across Mexico Year-Round 10 · 16 · 26 Enjoy All the Free Events That the 24th FICM Has in Store for You! 10 · 16 · 26 Night of the Dead Celebration Week: A Tradition Learned Through Our Hands 10 · 14 · 26
The Morelia International Film Festival Kicked Off Its 24th Edition with CAMPEÓN GABACHO by Jonás Cuarón 10 · 16 · 26
FICM Brings 17 Screenings to Pátzcuaro as FICM Presenta Takes Cinema to Michoacán and Across Mexico Year-Round 10 · 16 · 26
