The name of the choreographer and dancer Alex Brocca resurfaced in the entertainment world after the premiere of the film 'Chabuca', a biographical film based on the life of Ernesto Pimentel, also known as the Chola Chabuca. The film explored the relationship between Pimentel and Brocca, which generated interest in the figure of the deceased choreographer and in his book 'Canto de Dolor', which reveals secrets from the Peruvian entertainment scene.
Did Alex Brocca want to adapt his book to film?
With the release of the film Ernesto Pimentelthe book 'Song of Sorrow' by Alex Brocca It went viral and attracted the attention of the public, who were dying to know more details about the relationship between both figures in the show, as well as about the actor's life. Now, 24 years after the book's publication, new information has been discovered about the negotiations that existed to bring Brocca's novel to the big screen.
In March 2000, Alex Brocca gave an interview to a local newspaper in which he said that a Chilean production company was in talks with him to make a film based on his book 'Song of Pain: Do not repeat the song.' According to Ernesto Pimentel's ex-partner, the production company contacted him twice in less than a month and showed great interest in bringing his life story to film. The choreographer expressed excitement about the possibility of his story reaching a wider audience, although he warned that the scenes would be crude and overtake reality.
“The production company has called me twice in less than a month, extremely interested in bringing the story of my life to the big screen. If everything goes well, I will be able to tell you more, but the scenes themselves will be raw and surpass reality “declared the missing interpreter to the newspaper El Tío.
In the interview, Brocca also mentioned that he had plans to write a second part of his book, in addition to wanting to expand his story and explore new aspects of his life. When talking about the content of the book and the possible movie, Brocca highlighted that it was “the story of a gay man who wants to excel in the artistic world despite adversity.” In addition, he denied that he was afraid of possible legal lawsuits by characters from the Peruvian entertainment world, such as the Chola Chabuca, since in the film they would be presented with changed names to avoid legal problems.
How many chapters does Alex Brocca's book have?
Brocca's writing has 100 pages, divided into 5 chapters. In this story, the dancer also refers to Pimentel by the name Hernán Pretel. Below, we show you the chapters that make up the work:
- Chapter I: Gay Feeling (pages 9-20)
- Chapter II: The reunion with my homosexuality in nightclubs (pages 21-28)
- Chapter III: He and I, two intricate worlds (pages 29-56)
- Chapter IV: Fame drowned our love (pages 57-88)
- Chapter V: When the night is over (pages 89-92).
Who was Alex Brocca?
Alejandro Iván Gutiérrez Brocca, known artistically as Alex Brocca, was a man of multiple talents who was born in 1968 in Callao and whose life was marked by art, challenges and a complicated love relationship.
In his book, Brocca presents himself as someone deeply impacted by his emotional and personal experiences, including his confrontation with HIV, which adds a tragic and human tone to his story.
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