EVITA 1996
Las primeras escenas muestran el funeral de Eva Duarte, interpretada por Madonna. Un personaje llamado Che, Antonio Banderas, comienza a narrar la vida de Evita, como era llamada María Eva Duarte de Perón por la muchedumbre compuesta por la clase trabajadora argentina. El relato sigue mostrando el funeral del padre, esta vez durante la niñez de Evita, en la ciudad de Junìn. El padre mantenía dos familias, una legítima y otra con la madre de Evita. La familia legítima rechaza la presencia de la otra, pero Evita logra eludir la vigilancia y se acerca al ataúd para despedir a su padre. Años más tarde, con Evita ya de 15 años, ella decide dejar Junín y viaja a Buenos Aires junto a un cantante de tango Agustìn Magaldi, (Jimmy Nail), con quien mantiene una relación sentimental. Pasa el tiempo y es abandonada por Magaldi. Ella comienza a abrirse paso relacionándose con hombres de influencia, y así logra desarrollar una carrera como modelo, actriz, actriz de radioteatro y animadora radial, aprovechando sus dotes oratorias. Siempre recordando la pobreza e injusticias de su niñez, comienza a participar en actos políticos y de esta forma conoce y seduce al coronel Juàn Domingo Peron, interpretado por Jonathan Pryce, que aspiraba a la presidencia de la república. Ella se siente identificada con el ideario del llamado peronismo y usa todas sus habilidades para promocionar la carrera política de Perón. Éste es encarcelado por el gobierno de turno y ella inicia una campaña por radio para su liberación, lográndolo. Ya en libertad, Perón se encuentra con una enorme base electoral que finalmente lo llevará a ganar la presidencia. Evita se transforma en primera dama y lider espiritual de la clase obrera argentina peronista, llamados los descamisados. Desarrolla una gigantesca labor de beneficios para los desposeídos y a la vez se atrae el odio de la clase pudiente. Con el pretexto de ofrecer su mejor imagen dentro y fuera del país, derrocha grandes sumas de dinero en vestidos y joyas. Durante una gira internacional, Evita enferma y regresa a Buenos Aires. Su enfermedad es incurable y sabe que morirá pronto. Cree que su vida fue corta como una llama intensa. Una multitud se reúne frente a la Casa Rosada para rezar por su recuperación, llevando velas encendidas consigo, y es testigo cuando se apaga la luz de su habitación, anunciando su muerte. La última escena vuelve a continuar la primera, y durante el funeral el narrador llamado Che besa su ataúd.
Tras una larga consideraciòn de actrices para el papel de Evita, como, Meryl Streep, Marìa Conchita Alonso, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli, entre otras, el rol recayò sobre Madonna, papel el cual Madonna ansiaba hacer desde 1985. La película supuso para Madonna un Rècord Guinness en cuanto al vestuario que lució en ella, dado que Madonna luciò 85 modelos diferentes.
Entre las canciones màs destacadas de la pelìcula, se encuentran "Don't cry for me Argentina" y "You Must Love Me", ésta última merecedora del Premio Oscar a la mejor canciòn de 1996 y creada específicamente para la película, ya que no existía en la versión original. La pelìcula tambièn ha sido merecedora de Premios Globo de Oro 1997, por : Mejor Pelìcula o Comedia Musical, Mejor Canciòn Original, por "You Must Love Me" y Madonna lo recibiò como Mejor Actriz de Comedia o Musical.
Tras una larga consideraciòn de actrices para el papel de Evita, como, Meryl Streep, Marìa Conchita Alonso, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli, entre otras, el rol recayò sobre Madonna, papel el cual Madonna ansiaba hacer desde 1985. La película supuso para Madonna un Rècord Guinness en cuanto al vestuario que lució en ella, dado que Madonna luciò 85 modelos diferentes.
Entre las canciones màs destacadas de la pelìcula, se encuentran "Don't cry for me Argentina" y "You Must Love Me", ésta última merecedora del Premio Oscar a la mejor canciòn de 1996 y creada específicamente para la película, ya que no existía en la versión original. La pelìcula tambièn ha sido merecedora de Premios Globo de Oro 1997, por : Mejor Pelìcula o Comedia Musical, Mejor Canciòn Original, por "You Must Love Me" y Madonna lo recibiò como Mejor Actriz de Comedia o Musical.
"Evita" is the 1996 film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical based on the life of Eva Perón. It was directed by Alan Parker and starred Madonna, Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce. It was released on December 25, 1996.
Evita traces the life of Eva Duarte (later Eva Duarte de Perón), played by Madonna from a child from the lower class to becoming the first lady and spiritual leader of Argentina. The film, which consists entirely of singing, begins with the announcement of Eva's death and public funeral as the audience is introduced to the film's narrator, Che, played by Antonio Banderas, an everyman who tells the story of Eva's rise to power and subsequent illness and death, appearing in many different guises and serving as Eva's conscience and critic. The film flashes back to Eva's childhood, and she is seen as a young girl attempting to attend her father's funeral in the town of Junìn with her mother and siblings. But her father's wife and other family (who are middle class) ban Eva's family from entering and carry Eva out screaming and claiming that he's her "papa" after she runs in on her own and pays her last respect regardless of the Spanish-language argument. At age 15, Eva decides to leave Junín to seek a better life and hitches a ride to Buenos Aires with a tango singer, Agustìn Magaldi, played by Jimmy Nile, with whom she's having an affair. After Magaldi leaves her, she progresses through several relationships with increasingly influential men, becoming a model, actress and radio personality, until her fateful meeting with Colonel Juàn Domingo Peron, played by Jonathan Pryce, at a fundraiser. Perón's connection with Eva lends him a populist air, since she is from the working class (as is Perón himself). Eva has a radio show during Perón's rise and uses all her skills to promote Perón, even when the controlling administration has him jailed in an attempt to stunt his political momentum. The groundswell of support Eva generates forces the government to release Perón, and he finds the people enamored of him and Eva. Perón wins election to the presidency and Eva promises the new government will serve the "descamisados". Eva establishes a foundation and distributes aid while the Perónists otherwise plunder the public treasury. Argentine society is very class-based, and the military officer corps and social elites despise Eva's common roots and affinity for the poor. During a world tour Evita becomes ill and is rushed home. Towards the end of her life she understands that she is terminally ill but rationalizes that her life was short because she shone like the "brightest fire" and helps Perón prepare to go on without her. A large crowd surrounds the Casa Rosada in a candlelight vigil praying for her recovery when the light of her room goes out, signifying her death. Eva's funeral is shown again. Che is seen at her coffin, and he kisses it. Several actresses were considered for the role, such as, Meryl Streep, Marìa Conchita Alonso, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minelli, between others, but finally the role was for Madonna, who wanted this role since 1985. The movie earned Madonna a Guinness World Record title, "Most costume changes in a film", because Madonna wore 85 different models. It was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the award for "Best Song" for "You Must Love Me" which Lloyd Weber and Rice re-teamed to write especially for the film after a gap of twenty years. Evita had five Golden Globe nominations and three wins (Best Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Original Song, "You Must Love Me"; and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for Madonna, and was one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year.
Evita traces the life of Eva Duarte (later Eva Duarte de Perón), played by Madonna from a child from the lower class to becoming the first lady and spiritual leader of Argentina. The film, which consists entirely of singing, begins with the announcement of Eva's death and public funeral as the audience is introduced to the film's narrator, Che, played by Antonio Banderas, an everyman who tells the story of Eva's rise to power and subsequent illness and death, appearing in many different guises and serving as Eva's conscience and critic. The film flashes back to Eva's childhood, and she is seen as a young girl attempting to attend her father's funeral in the town of Junìn with her mother and siblings. But her father's wife and other family (who are middle class) ban Eva's family from entering and carry Eva out screaming and claiming that he's her "papa" after she runs in on her own and pays her last respect regardless of the Spanish-language argument. At age 15, Eva decides to leave Junín to seek a better life and hitches a ride to Buenos Aires with a tango singer, Agustìn Magaldi, played by Jimmy Nile, with whom she's having an affair. After Magaldi leaves her, she progresses through several relationships with increasingly influential men, becoming a model, actress and radio personality, until her fateful meeting with Colonel Juàn Domingo Peron, played by Jonathan Pryce, at a fundraiser. Perón's connection with Eva lends him a populist air, since she is from the working class (as is Perón himself). Eva has a radio show during Perón's rise and uses all her skills to promote Perón, even when the controlling administration has him jailed in an attempt to stunt his political momentum. The groundswell of support Eva generates forces the government to release Perón, and he finds the people enamored of him and Eva. Perón wins election to the presidency and Eva promises the new government will serve the "descamisados". Eva establishes a foundation and distributes aid while the Perónists otherwise plunder the public treasury. Argentine society is very class-based, and the military officer corps and social elites despise Eva's common roots and affinity for the poor. During a world tour Evita becomes ill and is rushed home. Towards the end of her life she understands that she is terminally ill but rationalizes that her life was short because she shone like the "brightest fire" and helps Perón prepare to go on without her. A large crowd surrounds the Casa Rosada in a candlelight vigil praying for her recovery when the light of her room goes out, signifying her death. Eva's funeral is shown again. Che is seen at her coffin, and he kisses it. Several actresses were considered for the role, such as, Meryl Streep, Marìa Conchita Alonso, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minelli, between others, but finally the role was for Madonna, who wanted this role since 1985. The movie earned Madonna a Guinness World Record title, "Most costume changes in a film", because Madonna wore 85 different models. It was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the award for "Best Song" for "You Must Love Me" which Lloyd Weber and Rice re-teamed to write especially for the film after a gap of twenty years. Evita had five Golden Globe nominations and three wins (Best Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Original Song, "You Must Love Me"; and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for Madonna, and was one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year.
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