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 Alvarado
WRITER
David AlvaradoPRODUCERS
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: VOCESRUN TIME
92 minsAmerican Pachuco in the News!
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“Luis Valdez Doc Garners $200,000 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns
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“Who Looks Like They Belong in America” - dir. David Alvarado for Time Magazine
“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