Luis Valdez
Directing1940 (86)Delano, California
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luis Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, writer and film director. He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Luis Valdez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2026American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis ValdezMovieas Self
2021Zoot Suit L.A. Theatre WorksMovieDirector · Writer
2017CocoMovieas Tío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice)
2014The Director's ChairTV showas Self · 1 episodes- 2010Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of JusticeMovieas Narrator
- 2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & RollMovie
1994The Cisco KidMovieas Benito Juarez · Director · Screenplay- 1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleMovieDirector
1987Corridos! Tales of Passion and RevolutionMovieDirector · Writer
1987La BambaMovieDirector · Writer
1981Zoot SuitMovieDirector · Writer
1977Which Way Is Up?Movieas Ramon Juarez
1976El Corrido: Ballad of a FarmworkerMovieDirector · Writer
1975Fighting for Our LivesMovieWriter
1972The SelloutsMovieWriter
1969I Am JoaquinMovieDirector- —La BambaMovieExecutive Producer · Original Film Writer