
Luis Valdez
Director · b. 1940 · 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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Movie8.2FamilyAnimationDespite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Coco
2017 · 21K votes
Movie5.7ComedyOrange 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.
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · 41 votes
Movie4.1ComedyWesternThis update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the old west to somewhat anti-"gringo" Mexican revolutionaries.
The Cisco Kid
1994 · 17 votes
MovieDocumentaryAgainst 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.
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For many music fans, history is divided into the long, dull centuries before rock 'n' roll was born and the exciting decades since, when the influential musical form changed the world. This documentary traces the early years of this audio revolution, featuring historic footage and interviews with several musical pioneers, including Little Richard, Bill Haley and The Comets, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Bo Diddley.
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006 · 1 votes
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A compelling portrait of one of America's unsung heroes and the turbulent times in which he lived.
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TV7.0Talk ShowRobert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
The Director's Chair
2014 · 5 votes