The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. (2015)
Chavela Vargas and Federico García Lorca are the main characters of this story. Poetry and music are the places of their meetings. Chavela explains when he lived in the same room where Federico García Lorca lived decades ago, was visited by a bird that contained the soul of the Spanish poet. In her last year of life, Chavela fulfills her last wish: to make a tribute to Spanish poet and finally meet him in the ranks of death. The Nightingale and the Night is a documentary that chronicles the transition from Chavela life to death, her union with Federico, dissolving the borders between reality and dreams.
Director: Rubén Rojo Aura
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 11, 2015
Cast
- Chavela Vargas - Herself
- Lila Downs - Herself
- Laura García Lorca - Herself
- Sara Baras - Herself
- Miguel Poveda - Himself
- Liliana Achuy-Fan - Herself
- Mario Ávila - Himself
- María Cortina - Herself
- Martirio - Herself
- José María Velasco - Himself
Screenplay
Editing: Natalia Bruschtein
Production: Mago Production, Monkey Head Films
Country: Spain, Mexico, Colombia
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Rubén Rojo Aura
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. about?
- Chavela Vargas and Federico García Lorca are the main characters of this story. Poetry and music are the places of their meetings. Chavela explains when he lived in the same room where Federico García Lorca lived decades ago, was visited by a bird that contained the soul of the Spanish poet. In her last year of life, Chavela fulfills her last wish: to make a tribute to Spanish poet and finally meet him in the ranks of death. The Nightingale and the Night is a documentary that chronicles the transition from Chavela life to death, her union with Federico, dissolving the borders between reality and dreams.
- Who directed The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. was directed by Rubén Rojo Aura.
- Who stars in The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. stars Chavela Vargas, Lila Downs, Laura García Lorca, Sara Baras, Miguel Poveda, Liliana Achuy-Fan.
- How long is The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.?
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. produced?
- The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. was produced in Spain, Mexico, Colombia.