Luis Valdez

b. 1940·Active·Active 1975–2017

Acknowledged as the founder of modern Chicano theatre and film,

Career stats
9Films
115Posters
42Years active
2017Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

14 posters
La Bamba
La Bamba · 1987
Coco
Coco · 2017
Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up? · 1978
Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit · 1982
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid · 1994
Independent Lens
Independent Lens · 1999
Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project
Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project · 2017
CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse · 1987
VH1 Goes Inside
VH1 Goes Inside · 2003
Great Performances
Great Performances · 1972
The Director's Chair
The Director's Chair · 2014
Fighting for Our Lives
Fighting for Our Lives · 1975

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez
Actor · 6 films together
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Actor · 4 films together
Robert Beltran(I)
Robert Beltran(I)
Actor · 4 films together
Anahuac Valdez
Actor · 3 films together
Anthony Newley(1931-1999)
Anthony Newley(1931-1999)
Actor · 3 films together
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Actor · 3 films together
Benny Goodman(1909-1986)
Benny Goodman(1909-1986)
Actor · 3 films together
Carole King
Carole King
Actor · 3 films together