Year: 2026
Running time: 1h 32m
Genre: Documentary
US release: 5 February 2026
Premiere: 22 January 2026
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Directed by David Alvarado

Official Selection 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Official Selection 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Festival Favorite Award Winner - Sundance

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

Luis ValdezSelf

Dolores HuertaSelf

Cheech MarinSelf

Lou Diamond PhillipsSelf

Taylor HackfordSelf

Linda RonstadtSelf

Crew

David AlvaradoDirector, Writer

Zachary FinkDirector of Photography

Roberto Eduardo Arenas FarquetComposer

Daniel Chávez-OntiverosEditor

Studios: Insignia Films, ITVS, Firelight Media, Latino Public Broadcasting, American Masters Pictures, PBS, Ford Foundation / JustFilms

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