Chavela
2017 · Movie · 1h 33m
Documentary
"A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol."
Overview
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
68/100
Key crew
- Daresha KyiDirector
- Catherine GundDirector
- Gil TalmiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chavela VargasSelf (archive footage)
- Pedro AlmodóvarSelf
- Miguel BoséSelf
- MartirioSelf
- Laura García LorcaSelf
- Eugenia LeónSelf
- Jesusa RodríguezSelf
- Tania LibertadSelf
- Marcela RodríguezSelf
- José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.Self
- Alicia Elena Pérez DuarteSelf
- Betty-Carol SellenSelf
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