Luis Valdez | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos | AllMovie (original) (raw)
Active - 1969 - 2024 | Birth - Jun 26, 1940 | |
Luis Miguel Valdez is an American playwright, actor, writer and film director. Regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino. A pioneer in the Chicano Movement, Valdez broadened the scope of theatre and arts of the Chicano community.
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