The Hamptons International Film Festival and Guild Hall present the kick-off of the 4th annual SummerDocs series with SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN

The Hamptons International Film Festival and Guild Hall present the kick-off of the 4th annual SummerDocs series hosted by Alec Baldwin with SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music. In the late ”˜60’s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon. Two South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. Talkback to follow with Alec Baldwin and Director Malik Bendjelloul! Tickets are $22/$20 for members and can be purchased online at www.guildhall.org or at the Guild Hall box office.