Watch trailer for American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
Dates with showtimes for American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026)
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Director: David Alvarado Run Time: 92 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Cheech Marin, Dolores Huerta, Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Luis Valdez
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.
Premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, winning the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and Festival Favorite Award, alongside winning the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.