Joan Jara

Birth : 1927-01-01, England

History

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

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
Self - Victor Jara's Wife
For years, the murder of Chilean protest singer Victor Jara was blamed on an official in Pinochet's army. Now in exile, he tries to exonerate himself.
El derecho de vivir en paz
Victor Jara singer documentary
Compañero: Victor Jara of Chile
Joan Jara talks about the life and career of her late husband, folk singer Victor Jara.