Víctor Jara & Joan
The love behind the songs of the Nueva Canción
The singer-songwriter Víctor Jara and the English dancer Joan Turner, his partner and anchor; after the 1973 coup, Víctor was tortured and murdered in the Estadio Chile, and Joan devoted her life to preserving his memory.
01Why it matters
Their love is bound to the Chilean Nueva Canción and to the memory of the victims of Pinochet's dictatorship.
02The conflict
The 1973 military coup and the repression.
03The iconic moment
Víctor singing in the stadium with his hands broken before his death.
04What survived
"Te recuerdo Amanda"; the stadium that now bears his name.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Víctor Jara & Joan?
The singer-songwriter Víctor Jara and the English dancer Joan Turner, his partner and anchor; after the 1973 coup, Víctor was tortured and murdered in the Estadio Chile, and Joan devoted her life to preserving his memory.
Why is the story of Víctor Jara & Joan famous?
Their love is bound to the Chilean Nueva Canción and to the memory of the victims of Pinochet's dictatorship.
How does the story of Víctor Jara & Joan end?
Víctor singing in the stadium with his hands broken before his death. "Te recuerdo Amanda"; the stadium that now bears his name.
Is the story of Víctor Jara & Joan real?
Yes, Víctor Jara & Joan is based on real people and events.
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