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Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

2019 · 85 min · Documentary

The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz

Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.

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Where to watch in the United States

IncludedNetflix · Netflix Standard with Ads
Free with adsHoopla · Tubi TV

Creators

Richard Montoya — Director · Elsa Flores Almaraz — Director

Top cast

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