Mercedes Sosa

Haydée Mercedes Sosa, sometimes known as La Negra , was an Argentine singer/songwriter who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the region. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva canción.

Güemes, la tierra en armas (1971)

The story of the wars of independence in Northern Argentina during the 19th Century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
CAST:  Alfredo Alcón  •  Norma Aleandro  •  Gabriela Gili  •  José Slavin

The story of the wars of independence in Northern Argentina during the 19th Century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
CAST:  Alfredo Alcón  •  Norma Aleandro  •  Gabriela Gili  •  José Slavin

Argentinísima (1972)

Consists of musical performances, mostly Argentine folklore, many of which are accompanied by dancing. Several sequences were filmed in scenic locations throughout the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Héctor Olivera
CAST:  Los Chalchaleros  •  Jorge Cafrune  •  Horacio Guarany  •  Nélida Lobato

Consists of musical performances, mostly Argentine folklore, many of which are accompanied by dancing. Several sequences were filmed in scenic locations throughout the country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Héctor Olivera
CAST:  Los Chalchaleros  •  Jorge Cafrune  •  Horacio Guarany  •  Nélida Lobato

Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo (2009)

Mercedes Sosa making of her last album depicts encounters with other characters, creative moments, testimonies of the artists who participated and reflections of Mercedes Sosa about her life and the recording of "Cantora".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo Vila
CAST:  Mercedes Sosa  •  Gustavo Cerati  •  Joan Manuel Serrat  •  Luis Alberto Spinetta

Mercedes Sosa making of her last album depicts encounters with other characters, creative moments, testimonies of the artists who participated and reflections of Mercedes Sosa about her life and the recording of "Cantora".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo Vila
CAST:  Mercedes Sosa  •  Gustavo Cerati  •  Joan Manuel Serrat  •  Luis Alberto Spinetta

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DIRECTION:  Luis R. Vera
CAST:  Violeta Parra  •  Isabel Allende  •  Roser Bru  •  Marie-Magdeleine Brumagne

Esta es mi Argentina (1974)

A geographical-musical walk through Argentina. Beautiful landscapes and the popular festivals of each region.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo Fleider
CAST:  Aníbal Troilo  •  Juan Carlos Copes  •  Los Bombos de Fuego  •  Luis Medina Castro

A geographical-musical walk through Argentina. Beautiful landscapes and the popular festivals of each region.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo Fleider
CAST:  Aníbal Troilo  •  Juan Carlos Copes  •  Los Bombos de Fuego  •  Luis Medina Castro

Canto Libre - den fria sången (1980)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claudio Sapiaín
CAST:  Indio Juan  •  Violeta Parra  •  Mercedes Sosa  •  Atahualpa Yupanqui

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claudio Sapiaín
CAST:  Indio Juan  •  Violeta Parra  •  Mercedes Sosa  •  Atahualpa Yupanqui

Histories from Argentina En Vivo (2001)

Thirteen short films directed by thirteen directors, based on the recitals of Argentino en Vivo 2.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Piñeyro  •  Adrián Caetano  •  Fernando Spiner  •  Albertina Carri  •  Bruno Stagnaro  •  Gustavo Postiglione  •  Jorge Polaco  •  Gregorio Cramer  •  Cristian Bernard
CAST:  Rosario Bléfari  •  Julio Bocca  •  Gustavo Cerati  •  Damián de Santo

Thirteen short films directed by thirteen directors, based on the recitals of Argentino en Vivo 2.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Piñeyro  •  Adrián Caetano  •  Fernando Spiner  •  Albertina Carri  •  Bruno Stagnaro  •  Gustavo Postiglione  •  Jorge Polaco  •  Gregorio Cramer  •  Cristian Bernard
CAST:  Rosario Bléfari  •  Julio Bocca  •  Gustavo Cerati  •  Damián de Santo

Tango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzolla (2017)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo H. Vila
CAST:  Boy Olmi  •  Astor Piazzolla  •  Jacqueline Pons  •  Jairo

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo H. Vila
CAST:  Boy Olmi  •  Astor Piazzolla  •  Jacqueline Pons  •  Jairo

Amparo Ochoa: My Barz Broke out (2021)

Supported by current images and national and international archives, this documentary narrates the life of the singer Amparo Ochoa, who learned music from her father, in Sinaloa. His passion for teaching, the decision to live in Mexico City, his indispensable role ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Modesto López
CAST:  Amparo Ochoa  •  Óscar Chávez  •  Gabino Palomares  •  Mercedes Sosa

Supported by current images and national and international archives, this documentary narrates the life of the singer Amparo Ochoa, who learned music from her father, in Sinaloa. His passion for teaching, the decision to live in Mexico City, his indispensable role ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Modesto López
CAST:  Amparo Ochoa  •  Óscar Chávez  •  Gabino Palomares  •  Mercedes Sosa

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DIRECTION:  Ricardo Wullicher
CAST:  Mercedes Sosa  •  Charly García  •  León Gieco  •  Ariel Ramírez

Bios: Mercedes Sosa (2022)

Abel Pintos explores the legacy and great influence of Mercedes Sosa, the woman who revolutionized Argentine folklore. Thus, through interviews with musicians and intellectuals who supported her at the beginning of her career, with her grandchildren who knew her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leandro Lopez
CAST:  Mercedes Sosa  •  Abel Pintos  •  Fito Páez  •  David Lebón

Abel Pintos explores the legacy and great influence of Mercedes Sosa, the woman who revolutionized Argentine folklore. Thus, through interviews with musicians and intellectuals who supported her at the beginning of her career, with her grandchildren who knew her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leandro Lopez
CAST:  Mercedes Sosa  •  Abel Pintos  •  Fito Páez  •  David Lebón

30 Years of Argentine Rock (2020)

Aided by archival footage and interviews with its key figures, this documentary delves into the history of Argentine rock music from its origins up to the mid-1990s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Berti  •  Daniel García Moreno  •  Josi García Moreno
CAST:  Fito Páez  •  Pablo Guyot  •  Charly García  •  Daniel Melero

Aided by archival footage and interviews with its key figures, this documentary delves into the history of Argentine rock music from its origins up to the mid-1990s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Berti  •  Daniel García Moreno  •  Josi García Moreno
CAST:  Fito Páez  •  Pablo Guyot  •  Charly García  •  Daniel Melero