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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

2026 · 1h 32m · English, Spanish · United States

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Directed By: David Alvarado

2026 · 1h 32m · English, Spanish · United States

Documentary

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.

Festivals

Sundance

Sundance Film Festival

2026

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Cast

Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Self

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Narrator (voice) / Narrator

Crew

David Alvarado

David Alvarado

Producer / Director / Screenwriter / Writer

Lauren DeFilippo

Lauren DeFilippo

Producer

Everett Katigbak

Everett Katigbak

Producer

Amanda Pollak

Amanda Pollak

Producer

Stephen Ives

Stephen Ives

Executive Producer

Michael Kantor

Michael Kantor

Executive Producer

Carrie Lozano

Carrie Lozano

Executive Producer

Stanley Nelson

Stanley Nelson

Executive Producer

Sandie Viquez Pedlow

Sandie Viquez Pedlow

Executive Producer

Marcia Smith

Marcia Smith

Executive Producer

Jennifer Petrucelli

Jennifer Petrucelli

Archival Producer

Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros

Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros

Edited by

Ben Sozanski, ACE

Ben Sozanski, ACE

Additional Editor

Daniel E. Chávez Ontiveros

Editor

Zachary Fink

Zachary Fink

Director of Photography

Robert Arnold

Robert Arnold

Colorist

Eduardo Arenas

Eduardo Arenas

Music Composer

Roberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet

Original Music Composer

Peter Albrechtsen, MPSE

Peter Albrechtsen, MPSE

Sound Design/Mix

Peter Albrechtsen

Sound Designer

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