Luis Valdez
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American dramatist
Chicano cultural activist
film director
person
playwright
producer
screenwriter
theatre director
Luis Valdez is a pioneering Chicano playwright, director, and filmmaker widely regarded as the father of Chicano theater and a key figure in Latino cultural activism in the United States.
Statements (49)
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| instanceOf |
American dramatist
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Chicano cultural activist ⓘ film director ⓘ person ⓘ playwright ⓘ producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| activeIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Luis Miguel Valdez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1940-06-26 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
father of Chicano theater
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key figure in Latino cultural activism in the United States ⓘ |
| directed |
La Bamba (1987 film)
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Zoot Suit (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | San Jose State College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Chicano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Chicano studies
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film ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| founded | El Teatro Campesino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
political theater
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satire ⓘ social realism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Spanish ⓘ |
| movement |
Chicano Movement
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Chicano theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Luis Valdez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
first Chicano to have a play on Broadway with "Zoot Suit"
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pioneer of Chicano theater in the United States ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Actos
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Bandido! NERFINISHED ⓘ I Don’t Have to Show You No Stinking Badges! NERFINISHED ⓘ La Bamba NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Vendidos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoot Suit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film director ⓘ playwright ⓘ producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Delano, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Lupe Valdez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wrote |
I Don’t Have to Show You No Stinking Badges! (play)
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Los Vendidos (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoot Suit (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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