| The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | |
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| Directed by | Robert M. Young |
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| Based on | With His Pistol in His Hand by Américo Paredes |
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| Starring | Edward James Olmos |
| Cinematography | Reynaldo Villalobos |
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| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | $804,963[1] |
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young[2] and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez.[3] It is based on the book With His Pistol in His Hand by Americo Paredes.[4]
In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."[5][6]
- ^ The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez at Box Office Mojo
- ^ The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) - Finding Director Robert Young - Oscars on YouTube
- ^ Criterion Collection
- ^ Maslin, Janet (October 14, 1983). "Film: 'Gregorio Cortez'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Carrie, Titicut Follies, Tongues United, Pariah & More Added to National Film Registry|The Film Stage
- ^ 2022 National Film Registry Announcement - Library of Congress on YouTube