Evita (1996 film)
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Evita is a 1996 American biographical musical drama film based on the 1978 stage musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, which itself originated as a 1976 concept album. Directed by Alan Parker f
Eva Perón (1919–1952), whose life and political career inspired the musical Evita and its film adaptation.
Oliver Stone was hired to write and direct the film in 1987, and remained involved with the project until 1994.
Alan Parker returned to the project in 1994 after initially turning down an opportunity to direct the film in 1979.
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was filmed at the Casa Rosada at this balcony, with 4,000 extras below.
Eva Perón
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María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva "Evita" Perón, was an Argentine politician, activist, and actress who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until her death in July 1952, as t
Evita (1996 film)
…concept album. Directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oliver Stone, the film depicts the life of Argentine actress-turned-politician Eva Perón, detailing her beginnings, rise to power, and untimely death. It stars Madonna in the title role, with Jonathan Pryce as her husband Juan Perón and…
Portrait, 1944
Eva Duarte at her First Holy Communion, 1926
Eva Duarte and Libertad Lamarque in La Cabalgata del Circo, 1945