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Francisca Gavilán and Andrés Wood. Violeta Went to Heaven ( Spanish: Violeta se fue a los cielos) is a 2011 Chilean biographical drama film about singer and folklorist Violeta Parra, directed by Andrés Wood. [2] The film is based on a biography by Ángel Parra, Violeta's son with Luis Cereceda Arenas. He collaborated on the film.
Aug 11, 2011 · Violeta Went to Heaven: Directed by Andrés Wood. With Francisco Acuña, Juan Alfaro, Orlando Alfaro, Almendra Andrade. A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra, filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves, and her hopes.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Andrés Wood
- 2011-08-11
Mar 29, 2013 · walter m "Violeta Went to Heaven" is an expressive biopic about the life and music of Violeta Parra(Francisca Gavilan), a beloved and renowned folk singer in her native Chile. Like many minority ...
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- Francisca Gavilán
- Andrés Wood
- Biography, History, Drama
Jun 25, 2018 · Francisca Gavilán in Violeta Went to Heaven (Kino Lorber, 2011) We first see this potent attitude when Violeta travels with her folk band to perform at a mining outpost in rural Chile. But the site bosses refuse to let Violeta perform anything secular since it is a religious holiday.
The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood (MACHUCA) traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.
- Spanish [Stereo]
- 109 minutes
- Andres Wood
In the mid-60s Violeta Parra was the Edith Piaf of Chile: a beloved singer and visual artist who became a pop-cultural phenomenon and whose songs -- including Gracias de la Vida, later covered by Joan Baez -- ignited a renewed interest in Chilean folk music. Violeta Went to Heaven tells the rags-to-artistic-riches story of her life, blending touches of magic realism and a soulful soundtrack of ...
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A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.Release Date: 29 March 20...
