Chicano film legend Luis Valdez, of "La Bamba" is in El Paso sharing stories behind two films including "Zoot Suit." ...

The “La Bamba” and “Zoot Suit” creator will appear at the Plaza Classic Film Festival, where he’ll reflect on art, identity and El Paso’s influence on his work.

Ritchie Valens, the teenager hailed as the first Hispanic rock star, is perhaps best remembered for the enduring Spanish rock song “La Bamba.” Alongside immortal rockers Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper ...

Luis Valdez at the 37th Annual Imagen Awards held at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Oct. 2, 2022 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) ...

Valdez's inspiration to make the movie took place 1979, decades after Valens' death. Valdez was now a respected playwright, and it was the opening night of “Zoot Suit” on Broadway.

Luis Valdez wrote and directed the film "La Bamba" and the play "Zoot Suit," the first play by a Chicano to appear on Broadway, and co-wrote and directed "The Cisco Kid" for Turner Pictures.

Luis Valdez (La Bamba, Zoot Suit) details his extensive career directing groundbreaking theater, film and television about the Chicano experience. Growing up in California, Luis Valdez held a strong ...

Growing up in California, Luis Valdez held a strong passion for theater and began organizing and directing puppet shows and plays as a child. While in college at San Jose State University, Valdez won ...

Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important and influential American playwrights living today. His internationally renowned, and Obie award winning theater company, El Teatro Campesino (The ...

‘ADIÓS MAMÁ CARLOTA’ By Luis Valdez, presented by San Jose Stage Company When: April 3-28 Where: San Jose Stage Company, 490 S. 1st Street, San Jose Tickets: $32-$72; 408-283-7142, www ...

Luis Valdez is best known as writer and director of the 1987 hit film La Bamba, the story of 1950s Mexican-American rock-and-roller Ritchie Valens. He is also the author of the award-winning play Zoot ...

By Robert Hurwitt, Theater Critic Updated Feb 14, 2016 1:39 p.m. Lakin Valdez, left, and Melanie Arii Mah in "Valley of the Heart" at San Jose Stage Dave Lepori ...