Film
Chavela
2017 · 93 min · ★ 7.2 · Dir. Catherine Gund
A Singer. A Fighter. A Symbol.
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.
Starring
Chavela Vargas
Herself (archive footage)
Pedro Almodóvar
Himself
Miguel Bosé
Himself
Martirio
Himself
Laura García Lorca
Herself
Eugenia León
Herself
Frida Kahlo
Herself (archive footage)
Jesusa Rodríguez
Herself
Ava Gardner
Herself (archive footage)
José Alfredo Jiménez
Himself (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
Herself (archive footage)