Los Angeles erupts in violence
2002 · NR · 0h 53m · History, Documentary
Genres: History, Documentary
On August 1, 1942, a 22-year-old Mexican American man was stabbed to death at a party. To white Los Angelenos, the murder was just more proof that Mexican American crime was spiraling out of control. The police fanned out across LA, netting 600 young Mexican American suspects.
Director: Joseph Tovares
Writers: Joseph Tovares
Music by: Claudio Ragazzi
Cinematography: Michael Chin
Editor: James Rutenbeck