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Luis Valdez
American writer and director
For other people named Luis Valdez, see Luis Valdez (disambiguation).
Luis Miguel Valdez | |
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Valdez in 2008 | |
| Born | (1940-06-26) June 26, 1940 (age 84) 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]
Biography
Early life
Valdez was born in Delano, California, to migrant farm worker parents from Mexico, Armeda and Francisco Valdez.[3] Th