‘American Pachuco’ Reveals the Life and Legacy of Chicano ‘La Bamba’ Director Luis Valdez: MSMN News

Director David Alvarado and playwright Luis Valdez tell IndieWire about turning Valdez's story as the godfather of Chicano theater into a documentary — and how Alvarado had to make late-breaking cuts amid accusations against activist Cesar Chavez.

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