Gabriel Parra
Biography
Gabriel Parra (25 July 1947–15 April 1988) was the drummer of Chilean folk group Los Jaivas. He was the youngest of the three Parra brothers who formed the band. He died in a car accident in Peru on 15 April 1988. After this accident, his daughter Juanita Parra replaced him as drummer in Los Jaivas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gabriel Parra, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 1963, 16 episodes • as Self - Los Jaivas
A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self
On Saturday, April 27, 1985, Los Jaivas made their first presentation in the United States, at Carnegie Hall in New York, in the concert of Erwin Frankel's "New Audiences" cycle.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self - Battery and Trutruca
A valuable archival document showing how the musical "Las Alturas de Macchu Picchu" was made in 1981.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Self
The historical musical made in the Inca citadel in 1981 with texts by Pablo Neruda and music of The Jaivas. Special Guest: Mario Vargas Llosa in the presentation.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Self - Los Jaivas
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Documentary filmed in Neruda's homes with interviews with Los Jaivas, in which they recount how their work "Las Alturas de Macchu Picchu" was conceived and created and how they came to perform it in Macchu Picchu.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Self - Los Jaivas Group Member
A historic concert by the progressive rock band Los Jaivas in Vancouver, Canada. Funded and televised by Shaw Cable 10.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self - Los Jaivas (archive footage)
Los Jaivas are the most important rock band in the history of Chile. 55 years of music and friendship. Memories emerge note by note, song after song, tour after tour. An intimate portrait of their musical life where for the first time they share their archives that have been accumulated for years on the shelves of a small apartment in Santiago.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Five young men from Viña del Mar brought to life in the 1960s the most internationally renowned Chilean folk band. This documentary is a journey into the past, featuring testimonies from the members of Los Jaivas themselves about their early years, recalling their beginnings in the fusion of progressive rock and Latin American folk music.