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La Bamba (1987) -- Lou Diamond Phillips steps into the role of singer Ritchie Valens who went from nowhere to superstardom right before a tragic plane crash known as the day the music died.
La Bamba (1987) -- Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
La Bamba (1987) -- Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.

Overview

Date of Birth:
26 June 1940, Delano, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Acknowledged as the founder of modern Chicano theatre and film, Luis Valdez... more
Trivia:
HE was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
Photo Flash: The Shrunken Head Of Pancho Villa At Miracle Theatre 5/8 - 5/30
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 April 2009, 11:18 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Louis Valdes
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Filmography

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Director:
  1. The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV)
  2. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1991)
        - La pastorela (1991) TV episode

  3. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Fort Figueroa (1988) TV episode
  4. La Bamba (1987)
  5. Corridos: Tales of Passion & Revolution (1987) (TV)
  6. Chicanos Story (1982) (as Louis Valdes)
  7. Zoot Suit (1981)

  8. El corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker (1976) (TV)
  9. "Visions" (1 episode, 1976)
        - El Corrido (1976) TV episode

  10. I Am Joaquin (1969)
    ... aka Yo soy Joaquín (Mexico)
Writer:
  1. The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV) (teleplay)
  2. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1991)
        - La pastorela (1991) TV episode (writer)

  3. La Bamba (1987) (written by)
  4. Corridos: Tales of Passion & Revolution (1987) (TV) (writer)
  5. Zoot Suit (1981) (play "Zoot Suit")

  6. "Visions" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice (2010) (completed) .... Narrator

  2. The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV) .... Benito Juarez

  3. Which Way Is Up? (1977) .... Ramon Juarez
  4. "Visions" .... Old Man (1 episode, 1976)
        - El Corrido (1976) TV episode .... Old Man
Self:
  1. Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006) .... Interviewee
  2. "Visiones: Latino Art and Culture" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself

  3. The Fight in the Fields (1997) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Anthology | Based On Play | Character Name In Title more

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