Chavela (2017)

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.

Cast

Self (archive footage)
C Chavela Vargas
Self
Pedro Almodóvar
Self
A Alicia Elena Pérez Duarte
Self
B Betty-Carol Sellen
Self
D Diana Ortega
Self
P Patria Jiménez Flores
Self
T Tlany Ortega
Self
Liliana Felipe
Self
M Mariana Gyalui
Self
E Elena Benarroch
Self (archive footage)
Frida Kahlo
Self (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
Self
Miguel Bosé
Self (archive footage)
José Alfredo Jiménez
Self (archive footage)
Diego Rivera
Self (archive footage)
M Manuel Arroyo Stephens
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
Self
M Martirio
Self
L Laura García Lorca
Self
Eugenia León
Self
Jesusa Rodríguez
Self
Tania Libertad
Self
M Marcela Rodríguez
Self
J José Alfredo Jimenez Jr.

Crew

Director
C Catherine Gund
Director
Daresha Kyi
Producer
C Catherine Gund
Producer
Daresha Kyi
Executive Producer
L Lynda Weinman
Executive Producer
B Bruce Heavin
Editor
C Carla Gutierrez
Music
Gil Talmi
Cinematography
C Catherine Gund
Music Supervisor
L Lilah Wilson
Co-Producer
A Agnes Gund
Cinematography
N Natalia Cuevas
Cinematography
P Paula Gutiérrez Orio
Associate Producer
L Laura Tatham
Associate Producer
L Laura Pilloni