Joan Jara, wife of Victor Jara, a Chilean folksinger who was executed during the September 11, 1973 coup d’etat that toppled Salvador Allende; and members of the folksinging group Quilapayun are interviewed by Kathy Jarvis[?]. The folk music as protest weapon is discussed and how the Chilean women have responded to the executions of their husbands, los desaparecidos (the “disappeared ones”). They are joined by Susan Bornstein, executive director of the National Coordinating Center in Solidarity with Chile. Music is used between cuts of the interviews. Produced by Kathy Jarvis, engineered by Paul Wunder. Self-contained.
Joan Jara and Quilapayun interviewed by Kathy Jarvis
PRA Archive #:
IZ0838
Date Recorded On:
ca. March 1, 1979
Date Broadcast On:
WBAI, March 1, 1979
Item Duration:
1 reel (55 min.) : 7 1/2 ips. stereo.
Total Duration (All Reels):
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Availability Notice:
This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica’s American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email: americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.
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- PRA Archive #: IZ0838
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- Program: Joan Jara and Quilapayun interviewed by Kathy Jarvis
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- rightsSummary
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1979
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- Producer: Kathy Jarvis
- Engineer: Paul Wunder
- Interviewee: Joan Jara
- Interviewee: Quilapayún
- Interviewee: Susan Bornstein


