Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast sits down with Catherine Gund, co-director of Chavela, which opens Friday at Chicago's Music Box Theatre! This eye-opening documentary chronicles the rocky life and career of Chavela Vargas, who spent decades building a music career in Mexico before finding international fame in Spain. Gund talks about how she discovered Chavela at a crucial time in her life; the long journey to bring the singer's story to the big screen; and how Chavela's forward-looking embrace of her sexual identity and artistic boldness underscore the hypocrisies of the entertainment world.
Episode 264 is a celebration of those who live on the edge and give us courage in our daily struggles.
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