American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026
David Alvarado
92m
Showtimes
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:45AM Downer Theatre - North Cinema
Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00PM Oriental Theatre - Lubar Cinema (west)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5:00PM Oriental Theatre - Herzfeld Cinema (east)
Description
AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ celebrates the life and legacy of the Chicano playwright, from his work creating theater shows for migrant food workers to studio films like LA BAMBA and ZOOT SUIT. This Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner features interviews with legends like Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips, who recognize the resounding legacy of Luis Valdez, whose influential work continues to reflect the struggles and triumphs of the Mexican-American community.
- Series
- Documentary Festival Favorites Program – MFF26
- Cine Sin Fronteras Program – MFF26
- Art & Artists Program – MFF26
- Year
- 2026
- Length
- 92 minutes
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Subtitles
- English
- Country
- United States
- Director
- David Alvarado
- Producers
- David Alvarado, Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak, Amanda Pollak
- Writer
- David Alvarado
- Cinematographer
- Zachary Fink
- Editor
- Daniel Chávez Ontiveros
- Executive Producer
- Stephen Ives, Michael Kantor, Carrie Lozano, Stanley Nelson, Sandie Viquez Pedlow, Marcia Smith
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