Chavela (2017)
Directed by Catherine Gund / Daresha Kyi
Genres - Culture & Society, Music | Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History, Vocal Music | Release Date - Oct 4, 2017 (USA - Limited) | Run Time - 93 min. | Countries - Spain , Mexico , United States | MPAA Rating - NRShare on
Synopsis by Ben Schultz
This documentary profiles ranchera singer Chavela Vargas, who went from teenage runaway to iconoclastic, world-renowned artist. The film examines her penchant for hard living, her sexually rebellious persona, and the many myths surrounding her life. Interviewees include filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, singer/actor Miguel Bose, and Vargas herself. Directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi.
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alcoholism, gay/lesbian-rights, Latin-music, Mexico, performer, singer
