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Filmed for the 25th anniversary of his death, this biography recounts the extraordinary life of famed Chilea singer-songwriter, theater director, folklorist, and political activist Victor Jara. With historical footage and interviews, the film describes the dramatic story of how Jara, the son of an illiterate peasant, came into international prominence and domestic martyrdom for his talent and his principles before and after the bloody overthrow of the Chilean government in 1973.

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