Luis Valdez
Directing · Director · Writer · Executive Producer
Born Jun 26, 1940 · Delano, California
Active 1969–present
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luis Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, writer and film director. He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States.
Filmography
Coco (2017) — Tío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice)La Bamba (1987) — Director · WriterWhich Way Is Up? (1977) — Ramon JuarezZoot Suit (1981) — Director · WriterOne for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)Fighting for Our Lives (1975) — WriterEl Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker (1976) — Director · WriterI Am Joaquin (1969) — DirectorThe Cisco Kid (1994) — Benito Juarez · Director · ScreenplayLa Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (1991) — DirectorCruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice (2010) — NarratorThe Sellouts (1972) — WriterLa Bamba — Executive Producer · Original Film WriterCorridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution (1987) — Director · Writer