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Filmmaker Luis Valdez Wanted to Make a ‘La Bamba’ Sequel on Bob, but Producers Didn’t Bite

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 05 May 2021 18:23:16 +0000

During a recent interview with the New York Times, filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez (La Bamba, Zoot Suit), who is considered the Father of Chicano Film and Theater, discussed the idea he had to make a sequel to his 1987 Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba and focus the story on Ritchie’s older half-brother, Roberto “Bob”

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30 Years Later, Luis Valdez & Esai Morales Reflect on the Impact of ‘La Bamba’

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:36:09 +0000

It’s a big year for Chicano pioneer Luis Valdez, whose work is finally getting the recognition it deserves from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is the only director with two films screened as part of the From Latin America to Hollywood series in Los Angeles and one of the few representing

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Luis Valdez and Edward James Olmos on White Supremacy and Why ‘Zoot Suit’ Is Relevant Today

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:28:13 +0000

Made for a tiny fraction of what other films of its kind cost at the time, Luis Valdez’s 1981 film adaptation of his acclaimed stage play, Zoot Suit, became a Chicano classic and introduced audiences to Edward James Olmos, who delivers one of his most memorable performances as the snarky Pachuco that drives the story.

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President Obama Honors Sandra Cisneros, Luis Valdez & Rudolfo Anaya With Arts & Humanities Medals

Yara Simón — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:42:41 +0000

In a super stacked event at the White House on Thursday, President Barack Obama awarded artists, writers, and other prominent figures for their contributions to the arts and humanities. Obama honored 24 people with either a National Medal of Arts, which is the highest award the government gives artists, or National Humanities Medal. “Throughout my time

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The Producer of ‘Selena’ & Director of ‘La Bamba’ Aren’t Waiting for “Pendejos” to Greenlight Their Stories

Remezcla Estaff — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:16:29 +0000

Two Chicano filmmaking pioneers, Luis Valdez and Moctesuma Esparza, took the stage together in L.A. last week to share their experiences in the business.

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Watch ‘La Bamba’ on TV This Weekend + Robert Rodriguez Interviews its Legendary Director

Andrew S. Vargas — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:44:49 +0000

Robert Rodriguez will sit down with Luis Valdez, the pioneering Chicano director, in an hour-long interview followed by a broadcast of 'La Bamba.'

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