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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Runtime

93 min

Released Jun 2017

The Ensemble 27

Directed by

Catherine Gund & Daresha Kyi

Marquee

6 of 20

Chavela Vargas
Self (archive footage)
Pedro Almodóvar
Self
Miguel Bosé
Self
Martirio
Self
Laura García Lorca
Self
Eugenia León
Self

Gallery

The Stills.

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Chavela

Chavela

The Story

Catherine Gund & Daresha Kyi

Gallery

The Stills.

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Roll Call.

Chavela Vargas

Pedro Almodóvar

Miguel Bosé

Martirio

Laura García Lorca

Eugenia León

Jesusa Rodríguez

Tania Libertad

Marcela Rodríguez

José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.

Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte

Betty-Carol Sellen

Diana Ortega

Patria Jiménez Flores

Catherine Gund

Daresha Kyi

Bruce Heavin

Daresha Kyi

Lynda Weinman

Catherine Gund

Gil Talmi

Performance