Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
Documentary
DirectorDavid Alvarado
StarringLuis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips
ComposerRoberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet
Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
Documentary
DirectorDavid Alvarado
StarringLuis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips
ComposerRoberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet
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