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Chavela 2017 Directed by Catherine Gund , Daresha Kyi

A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.

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.

Country Mexico
Production Countries Mexico , Spain , USA
Language Spanish
Spoken Language Spanish
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Aubin Pictures
Release Date 16 June 2017
93 mins
Cast
Chavela Vargas
Chavela Vargas Self (archive footage)
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar Self
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé Self
Martirio
Martirio Self
Laura García Lorca
Laura García Lorca Self
Eugenia León
Eugenia León Self
Jesusa Rodríguez
Jesusa Rodríguez Self
Tania Libertad
Tania Libertad Self
Marcela Rodríguez
Marcela Rodríguez Self
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr. Self
Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte
Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte Self
Betty-Carol Sellen
Betty-Carol Sellen Self
Diana Ortega
Diana Ortega Self
Patria Jiménez Flores
Patria Jiménez Flores Self
Tlany Ortega
Tlany Ortega Self
Liliana Felipe
Liliana Felipe Self
Mariana Gyalui
Mariana Gyalui Self
Elena Benarroch
Elena Benarroch Self
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo Self (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner Self (archive footage)
José Alfredo Jiménez
José Alfredo Jiménez Self (archive footage)
Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera Self (archive footage)
Manuel Arroyo Stephens
Manuel Arroyo Stephens Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor Self (archive footage)
Crew
Directors
Catherine Gund
Catherine Gund
Daresha Kyi
Daresha Kyi
Producers
Catherine Gund
Catherine Gund
Daresha Kyi
Daresha Kyi
Agnes Gund
Agnes Gund
Executive Producers
Lynda Weinman
Lynda Weinman
Bruce Heavin
Bruce Heavin
Editor
Carla Gutierrez
Carla Gutierrez
Music
Gil Talmi
Gil Talmi
Lilah Wilson
Lilah Wilson