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Chavela
Chavela

Chavela

A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 June 2017

Country

Mexico

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)

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