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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

2026 · 92 min · Documentary

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.

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David Alvarado — Director

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Luis Valdez portraitLuis ValdezSelfEdward James Olmos portraitEdward James OlmosNarrator – El Pachuco (voice)Dolores Huerta portraitDolores HuertaSelfCheech Marin portraitCheech MarinSelfLou Diamond Phillips portraitLou Diamond PhillipsSelfTaylor Hackford portraitTaylor HackfordSelfLinda Ronstadt portraitLinda RonstadtSelf

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