American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez is a celebration of El Teatro Campesino founder, Luis Valdez. The award-winning documentary directed by David Alvarado chronicles how Valdez illuminated the Mexican-American experience on stage and screen, transforming the American cultural landscape. Winner of the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, American Pachuco features extensive interviews with Valdez and is narrated by Edward James Olmos, who starred in the original production of Zoot Suit.