“This is a film about belonging,” director David Alvarado tells The Latino Newsletter ...

The miniseries finale of Death to Pachuco #5 arrives Wednesday with a war for East L.A. and a life-or-death choice for Ricky. Is this really the end?

Boilerplate as it can be, David Alvarada's documentary nevertheless offers a rousing assertion that Chicano art is as ...

Edward James Olmos narrates an informative, archive-packed documentary that charts Valdez’s rise from impoverished son of migrant farmers to director of a Hollywood hit. By Jordan Mintzer Most people ...

Director David Alvarado gathers an impressive group of interviewees to discuss the life and work of the Mexican American storyteller who helmed 'La Bamba.' If there was a reason for veteran actor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people claim to know what “American” means, but few probably know the meaning of “Pachuco,” nor the name of the playwright ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Alvarado’s “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” offers a crash course through the life of its subject, a pioneer of ...

American Masters Pictures Celebrates its 10 th Anniversary with the World Premiere of American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Directed by David Alvarado, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A “brujo,” a “magician,” “a social arsonist” and the “father of Chicano Theater” — these are just a few of the ...