Luis Miguel Valdez | |
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.jpg) Valdez in 2008 | |
| Born | June 26, 1940 Delano, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Notable awards | Peabody Award, Aguila Azteca Award, Golden Globe nominations |
Luis Miguel Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director and actor. Regarded as the father of Chicano film and playwriting, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino. A pioneer in the Chicano Movement, Valdez broadened the scope of theatre and arts of the Chicano community.[1][2]
- ^ Torres Pou, Juan (2003). Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater. Greenwood. pp. 89–91.
...Valdez is the most important Chicano playwright.
- ^ Lucas, Ashley (2015). Ethnic American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students. ABC-CLIO. pp. 493–5. ISBN 978-1-61069-881-8.
Luis Valdez is a Chicano playwright, director, producer, and actor.