Insignia Films Storytelling that Sheds Light on the Human Condition

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
 
From founding a revolutionary theater troupe alongside César Chávez to bringing the Mexican American experience to mainstream America with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, Luis Valdez has become the godfather of Chicano theater and film, breaking boundaries and expanding America’s story.




       

DIRECTOR

David Alvarado


WRITER

David Alvarado

PRODUCERS

David Alvarado, Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak & Amanda Pollak


EDITOR

Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros


ORIGINAL SCORE

Eduardo Arenas



American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez is a co-production of Goodhue Pictures, Inc. d/b/a Insignia Films, ITVS, Latino Public Broadcasting and Firelight Media, in association with American Masters Pictures, PBS, and Ford Foundation JustFilms, with funding provided by the CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB).




BROADCASTER

PBS Pictures: American Masters & Latino Public Broadcasting: VOCES

RUN TIME

92 mins
American Pachuco in the News!


“Luis Valdez Doc Garners $200,000 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns
   

“Who Looks Like They Belong in America” - dir. David Alvarado for Time Magazine
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