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Luis Valdez

(1940) Film Director United States

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Luis Valdez is a film director from the United States, best known for Theatre of the Sphere.

Quick Facts About Luis Valdez

Born
June 26, 1940
Nationality
United States
Profession
Film Director
Notable works
Theatre of the Sphere

About Luis Valdez

Luis Miguel Valdez 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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Order of the Aztec Eagle American Book Awards National Medal of Arts

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