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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Jengo's Playhouse

Fri

Oct

16

2026

7:30 pm

Jengo’s Playhouse

815 Princess St

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Producers
David Alvarado, Lauren DeFilippo, Everett Katigbak, Amanda Pollak
Directors
David Alvarado
Screenwriters
David Alvarado
Cast
Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Dolores Huerta

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Latino director and playwright, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with La Bamba and Zoot Suit. His storytelling has crafted iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story. This documentary is an enlightening biography and defiant assertion of Chicano identity.


Join us for a social hour at the Jengo's Backyard Bar before the film showing at 6:30pm! There will be a community discussion with the filmmaker and community partners after the screening. This screening is brought to you by South Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium, Cucalorus Film Foundation, and WHQR.

RUNTIME:
92:00

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Wilmington
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28401

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