Luis Valdez

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Which Way Is Up?
6.1

Which Way Is Up?

Nov 04, 1977

Which Way Is Up?
1977 94 min 31 vues
Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his sex-obsessed father, Rufus, and timid spouse, Annie Mae. He heads for Los Angeles, where he falls for union organizer Vanetta. Annie Mae seeks solace from local preacher Lenox Thomas, who eventually impregnates her. When Leroy catches wind, he heads home for a showdown with Lenox.
Comedy
Coco
8.2

Coco

Oct 27, 2017

Coco
2017 105 min 19695 vues
Depuis déjà plusieurs générations, la musique est bannie dans la famille de Miguel. Un vrai déchirement pour le jeune garçon dont le rêve ultime est de devenir un musicien aussi accompli que son idole, Ernesto de la Cruz. Bien décidé à prouver son talent, Miguel, par un étrange concours de circonstances, se retrouve propulsé dans un monde étonnant et coloré lié aux célébrations des ancêtres. Là, il se lie d’amitié avec Hector, un gentil garçon mais un peu filou sur les bords. Ensemble, ils vont accomplir un voyage extraordinaire qui leur révèlera la véritable histoire qui se cache derrière celle de la famille de Miguel…
Family
The Cisco Kid
3.9

The Cisco Kid

Feb 06, 1994

The Cisco Kid
1994 91 min 12 vues
This update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the old west to somewhat anti-"gringo" Mexican revolutionaries.
Comedy
I Am Joaquin
5

I Am Joaquin

Jan 01, 1969

I Am Joaquin
1969 20 min 6 vues
Experimental film woven around a poem about Chicano culture in the U.S. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017.
Documentary
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
4.7

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

Dec 23, 1991

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991 79 min 4 vues
Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Music
Los Vendidos
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Los Vendidos

Jan 01, 1970

Los Vendidos
1970 25 min 1 vues
A 1972 television adaptation of Los Vendidos, a one-act play by Chicano playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of El Teatro Campesino. The play examines and dramatizes stereotypes of Mexican Americans in California and how they are treated by local, state, and federal governments.
La Bamba
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La Bamba

Jan 01, 1970

La Bamba
1970 137 min 1 vues
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Drama
La Bamba
1

La Bamba

Jan 01, 1970

La Bamba
1970 137 min 1 vues
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Drama
Fighting for Our Lives
5.5

Fighting for Our Lives

Jan 01, 1975

Fighting for Our Lives
1975 59 min 2 vues
Fighting for Our Lives is a 1975 documentary film produced and directed by Glen Pearcy. The film documents the striking of California grape workers from Coachella to Fresno as they negotiate for a United Farm Workers (UFW) contract in 1973. The film also depicts their non-violent struggle against police brutality on the picket lines. It was nominated for the 1976 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Documentary
The Director's Chair
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The Director's Chair

Nov 30, 2018

The Director's Chair
2018 min 3 vues
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
Talk