American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Siskel Film Center, Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL
screening
Documentary about Luis Valdez, from migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist who changed American culture. Features El Teatro Campesino, Zoot Suit, and LA BAMBA. Narrated by Edward James Olmos, featuring Cheech Marin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dolores Huerta, and Linda Ronstadt. Includes 4K-restored archival footage. Siskel Film Center exclusive. Q&A with director David Alvarado following the Friday screening. (2026, David Alvarado, USA, 92 mins. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. Format: Digital)