Film

Chavela

2017 · 1h 33m · Documentary

A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.

IMDb

7.7

Rotten Tomatoes

95%

Metacritic

68

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.

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

• Daresha KyiDirector · Producer
• Catherine GundDirector · Producer · Director of Photography
• Bruce HeavinExecutive Producer
• Lynda WeinmanExecutive Producer
• Natalia CuevasDirector of Photography
• Paula Gutiérrez OrioDirector of Photography
• Gil TalmiOriginal Music Composer
• Carla GutierrezEditor

Chavela Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

Release date

June 16, 2017

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

6

Genres

Documentary

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