Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 90 mins

Rated: NR

Release Date: 2013

Countries: Argentina

Languages: Spanish, French, English, Portuguese

DIRECTED BY:

Rodrigo H. Vila

WRITTEN BY:

Rodrigo H. Vila

CAST INCLUDES:

Chico Buarque, Elba Bustelo, David Byrne

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Journey into the world of Argentina's most famous musical artist, "a skylark who sang truth to power in Argentina" (New York Times) in Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America. Over a career that spanned 50 years, Sosa sold millions of records, performed thousands of concerts all over the world, and left behind an incredible legacy as an artist who went beyond the borders of music to become one of the most influential – and loved – personalities of the 20th century. This intimate documentary reveals Sosa's early life and her rise to worldwide stardom, and explores the impact she had on the musical – and political – heritage of Latin America...and the world.

SYNOPSIS

Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa embarks on a successful career that lasts 60 years.

Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 90 mins

Rated: NR

Release Date: 2013

Countries: Argentina

Languages: Spanish, French, English, Portuguese

DIRECTED BY

Rodrigo H. Vila

WRITTEN BY

Rodrigo H. Vila

CAST INCLUDES

Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa embarks on a successful career that lasts 60 years.

"A skylark who sang truth to power in Argentina. Bereaved but resilient, the sound of the monumental Argentine folk singer conveys eons of suffering and survival. You don't have to understand Spanish to be moved by an instrument that expressed the sorrows and hopes of the world's poor and downtrodden with a profound empathy."

New York Times

"Mercedes Sosa could be considered the Latin American Bob Dylan."

New York Daily News

"A deeply loving portrait, with a leisurely pace that proves quite rewarding, as it encourages a rich immersion in the music and persona of its great subject."

Film Journal