Chavela

Chavela Vargas was a great innovative artist, changing the way traditional genres such as bolero and ranchera were interpreted and perceived. She was a diva who brought an intense sentiment to her performances, putting her whole self into her work. Her approach to singing folklore was groundbreaking, bringing this music to a status of serious art.

But none of this is explored in this documentary... The focus is on the artist's sexual life and alcohol abuse, her difficult personality and her contradictions, none of which are explained nor put into context. Just yellow clickbait material.

What a wasted opportunity to tell the story of this amazing woman!