Chavela: A Screening
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Martin E. Segal Theatre, CUNY Graduate Center.
Free and open to all. Please register to attend.
Join the Center for the Study of Women and Society in our screening of Chavela (2017), a documentary about the pioneering ranchera singer, Chavela Vargas.
Known as a rebellious free spirit, Ranchera singer Chavela Vargas bares her soul through song while defying stereotypes in this stirring documentary. During the film, we will learn about the history of ranchera music through the experience of an androgynous Costa-Rican lesbian breaking through the male-dominated genre. Directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi, Vargas’ life of artistry and resilience is shared with us all.
Following the screening, director Catherine Gund will engage in a Q+A.
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women in Society, and the Center for the Humanities.
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