American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
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.
Director David AlvaradoGenres Biography, Documentary
Cast
Luis Valdez
Self
Edward James Olmos
Narrator – El Pachuco (voice)
Dolores Huerta
Self
Cheech Marin
Self
Lou Diamond Phillips
Self
Taylor Hackford
Self
Linda Ronstadt
Self
David Alvarado
Director / Writer / Producer
Lauren DeFilippo
Producer
Everett Katigbak
Producer
Amanda Pollak
Producer
Stephen Ives
Executive Producer
Michael Kantor
Executive Producer
Carrie Lozano
Executive Producer
Stanley Nelson
Executive Producer
Stanley Nelson
Executive Producer
Sandie Viquez Pedlow
Executive Producer
Marcia Smith
Executive Producer
Zachary Fink
Director Of Photography
Jennifer Petrucelli
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