American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)

Name: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Director: David Alvarado
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-07-17
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips

20261h 32mDocumentary

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.

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Cast

Luis ValdezSelf
Edward James OlmosNarrator – El Pachuco (voice)
Dolores HuertaSelf
Cheech MarinSelf
Lou Diamond PhillipsSelf
Taylor HackfordSelf
Linda RonstadtSelf

Crew

Director: David Alvarado
Writers: David Alvarado
Producers: Stephen Ives Michael Kantor Carrie Lozano Stanley Nelson Stanley Nelson Sandie Viquez Pedlow
Music: Roberto Eduardo Arenas Farquet
Cinematography: Zachary Fink
Editing: Daniel Chávez-Ontiveros

Details

Released: July 17, 2026
Language: English
Studio: Insignia Films, ITVS, Firelight Media
IMDb: tt39150003