Chavela

"A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol."

Oct 4 2017 Unrated 1h 33m
Biography, Documentary, History

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.

Plot

Through its lyrical structure, Chavela will take viewers on an evocative, thought-provoking journey through the iconoclastic life of game-changing artist Chavela Vargas. Centered around never before-seen interview footage of Chavela shot 20 years before her death in 2012, and guided by the stories in Chavela's songs, and the myths and tales others have told about her - as well as those she spread about herself - the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi

Production Countries

Mexico, United States of America, Spain

Production Companies

Aubin Pictures

Languages

Español

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,199
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA