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Violeta Beats the Blockbusters
Violeta Beats the Blockbusters
Six-thousand people flocked to the theaters last night, August 11, to see “Violeta se fue a los cielos” or “Violeta went to the heavens."
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authenticated user CorresponsalSix-thousand people flocked to the theaters last night, August 11, to see “Violeta se fue a los cielos” or “Violeta went to the heavens,” a film starring Francisca Gavilán as Violeta Parra, arguably the most famous Chilean singer in history. Parra won more viewers for its premiere than "Green Lantern,” "The Smurfs,” "Super 8,” "Captain America" and the latest "Harry Potter.”
The film, based on Angel Parra’s book, portrays the life and work of Violeta Parra. Last night, it played in 21 theaters across the country. Director Andrés Wood has taken home international awards for several of his films including La Buena Vida, Historias De Footbal, and Machuca.
Many
consider the deceased singer – also a painter, sculptor, ceramist
and master of embroidery - to be history’s most influential
Chilean folklorist and the
founder of Chilean popular music.
Parra was born in San Carlos, Chile, on October 4, 1917 and died on February 5,
1967. In 1964, her work was displayed in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
Playing Parra "is a gift, but I take it with
respect and professionalism
that the role needs,"
said
Gavilán.
Corrected 4:40 p.m on August 19.