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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:
Worked on adapting Carlos Fuentes' Old Gringo (1989) at the behest of Jane Fonda... more
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Down 12% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
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) (writer)
  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. The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV) .... Benito Juarez

  2. Which Way Is Up? (1977) .... Ramon Juarez
  3. "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

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 | Chicano more

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