Atahualpa Yupanqui
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Biography
Atahualpa Yupanqui (born Héctor Roberto Chavero Aramburu) was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer. He is considered the most important Argentine folk musician of the 20th century.
Born: January 31, 1908
Place of Birth: Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known For
Le Grand Échiquier
Argentinísima
Consists of musical performances, mostly Argentine folklore, many of which are accompanied by dancing. Several sequences were filmed in scenic locations throughout the country.
Argentinísima II
Argentinísima II is a film filmed in Argentine colors directed by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera according to their own script that premiered on June 21, 1973 and whose main actors were Ginamaría Hidalgo, Eduardo Falú, Jaime Dávalos and Raúl Barboza. The continuation was planned for 1974 as Argentinísima III with a plot by Jaime Dávalos, but since problems with the title and intellectual property could not be overcome, it was not made.
Zafra
A social drama centered on the miserable conditions experencied by cane cutters in Argentina's north.
Cosquín, amor y folklore
In a couple who travel to Córdoba for their honeymoon, the folklore enchants her and bores him.
Mire que es lindo mi país
Sample of diverse folk songs interpreted by well-known figures of the genre.
Atahualpa Yupanqui: The legacy
Documentary on the life of Argentinean folclorist Atahualpa Yupanqui. It captures the testimony of his thoughts, his life, and the men he met—both famous and anonymous. A document recorded in Cerro Colorado that shows the man who moved his homeland by singing.
Horizontes de piedra
In Cerro Bayo, a mountainous region of Patagonia on the Chilean border, a Kolla Indian falls in love with a girl from another village. His mother disapproves the relationship and hates the woman. When the girl becomes pregnant with his baby, he must travel to find better work, leaving her alone with the mother's wrath.
Canto Libre - den fria sången
A concert program about the current development of the free Latin American music presented by a wide range of artists, performers and groups from around the countries of the continent.
Tango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzolla
The story of two friends who met on the eve of their fiftieth birthday: musician Astor Piazzolla and architect José Pons. They never imagined that their friendship would change their lives forever.
Filmography
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