For other people named Luis Valdez, see Luis Valdez (disambiguation).
Luis Miguel Valdez
Valdez in 2008
Born
(1940-06-26) June 26, 1940 (age 83) Delano, California, U.S.
Occupation
Playwright
screenwriter
film director
actor
Alma mater
San Jose State University
Notable awards
Peabody Award, Aguila Azteca Award, Golden Globe nominations
Luis Miguel Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director and actor. Regarded as the father of Chicano film and playwriting, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino. A pioneer in the Chicano Movement, Valdez broadened the scope of theatre and arts of the Chicano community.[1][2]
^Torres Pou, Juan (2003). Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater. Greenwood. pp. 89–91. ...Valdez is the most important Chicano playwright.
^Lucas, Ashley (2015). Ethnic American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students. ABC-CLIO. pp. 493–5. ISBN 978-1-61069-881-8. Luis Valdez is a Chicano playwright, director, producer, and actor.
Luis Miguel Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director and actor. Regarded as the father of Chicano film and playwriting...
identity developed from a reverence of Pachuco resistance in the 1940s. LuisValdez wrote that "Pachuco determination and pride grew through the 1950s and...
The Sold Ones or The Sellouts) is a one-act play by Chicano playwright LuisValdez, a founding member of El Teatro Campesino. He wrote it in 1967, and it...
mystery novel by Thomas Sanchez Zoot Suit – 1978 play by LuisValdez Zoot Suit – 1981 film by LuisValdez "Alright" – single by Janet Jackson, the music video...
Center Theatre Group's 2017 revival of Zoot Suit directed by playwright LuisValdez opposite Demián Bichir. Mason was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up...
TV film directed and written by LuisValdez, and produced by El Teatro Campesino. The film was adapted from Valdez's stage musical La Gran Carpa de los...
Valdez was born to Francisco and Armida Valdez. His brother is LuisValdez. In 1966, Valdez joined Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers union. Valdez and...
of the Chicano community. Filmmakers like Jesús Salvador Treviño and LuisValdez played integral roles in this cinematic movement, using their artistry...
of the cultural consciousness developed through the Chicano Movement. LuisValdez is generally regarded as the first Chicano filmmaker and El Teatro Campesino...
annulled. Following her divorce with Lina, Valdez had been in a relationship with ABS-CBN sales executive Luis Garcia since 2014. During their relationship's...
del Norte (who began their recording career in San Jose), playwright LuisValdez (who grew up in San Jose), and singer Linda Ronstadt (who serves as the...
vibrant education, economic independence, and artistic excellence.” LuisValdez, along with Agustin Lira (Teatro de la Tierra), founded the troupe. After...
poem was adapted into a short film by director LuisValdez, a leading figure in Chicano theater. "Luis H. Moreno". Raza Press Association. Retrieved January...
became the first woman to take part in leading a major labor association. LuisValdez founded El Teatro Campesino, which is the first farm workers theater...
work of LuisValdez with Teatro Campesino. Chicano playwriting emerged with a dedication to the farmworker's political struggle for rights. Valdez himself...
need no steenkin' badges!" to Cavaricchi, the aerobics instructor. The LuisValdez play I Don't Have to Show You No Stinkin' Badges (1987) draws its title...
was discovered later in the year that Asencio had used a false name, LuisValdez, and birthdate. On March 29, 2012, Asencio was traded to the Cleveland...
Miłosz Artist Maya Lin Artist Frank Stella Artist Philip Johnson Artist LuisValdez Artist The Texaco Philanthropic Foundation Patron James Michener Patron...
Condon invited Gross to work with Teatro Campesino under the direction of LuisValdez, which he did for a year. Gross appeared in a number of stage productions...
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