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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)

1h 32m · 17 Jul 2026
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Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.

Movie ID2799
GenreDocumentary
DirectorDavid Alvarado
Main castLuis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Taylor Hackford, Linda Ronstadt
Release date17 July 2026
Release year2026
LanguageSpanish
Duration92 min (1h 32m)
Rating–
Production houseInsignia Films

Director: David Alvarado
Writers: David Alvarado

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Luis ValdezSelf Edward James OlmosNarrator – El Pachuco (voice) Dolores HuertaSelf Cheech MarinSelf Lou Diamond PhillipsSelf Taylor HackfordSelf Linda RonstadtSelf

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