Luis Valdez
Known for Directing
Born June 26, 1940
Place of Birth 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.
Filmography
Coco
2017
as Tío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice)
La Bamba
1987
Director
La Bamba
1987
Writer
Zoot Suit
1981
Director
Zoot Suit
1981
Writer
Which Way Is Up?
1977
as Ramon Juarez
The Cisco Kid
1994
as Benito Juarez
The Cisco Kid
1994
Director
The Cisco Kid
1994
Screenplay
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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991
Director
Fighting for Our Lives
1975
Writer
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026
as Self
The Sellouts
1972
Writer
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One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker
1976
Director
El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker
1976
Writer
I Am Joaquin
1969
Director
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Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
2010
as Narrator
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La Bamba
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Original Film Writer
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La Bamba
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Executive Producer