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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez Producer Everett Katigbak will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 PM show on July 20 at the Royal. Director David Alvarado and subjects Luis Valdez and Lou Diamond Phillips, will participate in Q&As after the 7:20 PM show on July 24 at the Royal and after the 7:00 PM show on July 25 at the NoHo.
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Understanding the life and work of Luis Valdez is a way to broaden one’s understanding of what it means to be American, perhaps now more than ever.
Part of Reel Talk With Stephen Farber film series
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
An auteur emerges from America’s underclass: from migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist, Luis Valdez changed American culture. In the 1960s, his El Teatro Campesino performed on flatbed trucks and helped mobilize workers to win the first farmworker union contract. His ZOOT SUIT was the first Chicano play on Broadway. Despite critical rejection that killed the show, he persevered, creating LA BAMBA—a breakout blockbuster that authentically depicted Mexican-American life to the world. Now in its 60th year, El Teatro continues to be a beacon for Latino/a creators. This is the story of an artist who gave voice to the overlooked and opened pathways for generations.
Genre
Documentary,
Hollywood History
Web Site
Runtime
92
Language
English
Director
David Alvarado
Producer
David Alvarado,
Lauren DeFilippo,
Everett Katigbak,
Amanda Pollak
Writer(s)
David Alvarado
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