
Los Jaivas: La Vorágine
2011-07-14 · 56 min · Not rated
Five young men from Viña del Mar brought to life in the 1960s the most internationally renowned Chilean folk band. This documentary is a journey into the past, featuring testimonies from the members of Los Jaivas themselves about their early years, recalling their beginnings in the fusion of progressive rock and Latin American folk music.
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- Directors
- Marcelo Tapia
- Production companies
- Tierra Sur Producciones
- Countries
- Chile
- Status
- Released
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Claudio ParraSelf
Eduardo ParraSelf
Mario MutisSelf
Sergio 'Pirincho' CárcamoSelf
Gato AlquintaSelf (archive footage)
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