American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Film Information
| Release Date: | July 17, 2026 |
| Release Type: | Limited Release |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Director: | David Alvarado |
| Cast: | Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dolores Huerta, Linda Ronstadt |
| Plot Synopsis: |
David Alvarado's documentary traces the life of Luis Valdez, the son of migrant farmworkers who founded El Teatro Campesino in the 1960s, brought Zoot Suit to Broadway as the first Chicano play there and later made La Bamba. Built around interviews and rarely seen archival footage, it features Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dolores Huerta and Linda Ronstadt.
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| Distributor: | Insignia Films |
