American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Name: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-07-17
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)

Timing: 1:32 (92 min)

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Release date

2026-07-17

Country

United States

Production

JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, PBS, Latino Public Broadcasting, American Masters Pictures, Firelight Media, Insignia Films

Genre

Documentary

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Director

David Alvarado

Actors

Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Taylor Hackford, Linda Ronstadt
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Scenario

David Alvarado

Producer

David Alvarado, Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak, Amanda Pollak, Stephen Ives, Michael Kantor, Carrie Lozano, Stanley Nelson, Stanley Nelson, Sandie Viquez Pedlow

Camera operator

Zachary Fink

Composer

Roberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet

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Editing

Daniel E. Chávez Ontiveros
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Short description

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.