Movie·2017·1h 33m
Chavela
A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
Cinematography
Catherine Gund
Music
Gil Talmi
Editor
Carla Gutierrez
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Chavela Vargas
Self (archive footage)
Pedro Almodóvar
Self
Miguel Bosé
Self
Martirio
Self
Laura García Lorca
Self
Eugenia León
Self
Jesusa Rodríguez
Self
Tania Libertad
Self
Marcela Rodríguez
Self
José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.
Self
Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte
Self
Betty-Carol Sellen
Self
Diana Ortega
Self
Patria Jiménez Flores
Self
Tlany Ortega
Self
Liliana Felipe
Self
Mariana Gyalui
Self
Elena Benarroch
Self
// crew
Crew
Catherine Gund
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Daresha Kyi
Director, Producer
Lynda Weinman
Executive Producer
Bruce Heavin
Executive Producer
Carla Gutierrez
Editor
Gil Talmi
Original Music Composer
Natalia Cuevas
Director of Photography
Paula Gutiérrez Orio
Director of Photography
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