Joan Jara

Birthday: 1927-01-01

Place of Birth: England

Biography: Joan Jara is a British-Chilean dancer, activist, and widow of Chilean icon and folksinger Víctor Jara. Since his death, she dedicated herself to perpetuating the memory of him, his work, and his values. She wrote An Unfinished Song: The Life of Victor Jara in 1984, and founded the Víctor Jara Foundation.

Movies

The Right to Live in Peace

A moving portrait of Chilean singer-songwriter and political activist Victor Jara (1932-73) that chr...

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Compañero: Victor Jara of Chile

Joan Jara talks about the life and career of her late husband, folk singer Victor Jara....

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ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

For years, the murder of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara was blamed on an official in Pinochet's ...

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