Searching for Sugar Man
documentarymusic
125
Competent
Engages without demanding much — watchable and reasonably crafted
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
30
Educational Value/50
28
Craft & Quality/50
38
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Two South African fans investigate what happened to Rodriguez, a Detroit musician who was unknown in America but a phenomenon in South Africa. Educational about apartheid-era South Africa and the music industry's accounting practices.
The mystery structure is elegant and the resolution is genuinely emotional.
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