Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez has spent the bulk of his career using plays and film to raise consciousness and campaign for the rights of Latinos in the United States. Of Mexican-American heritage, Valdez spent much of...
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06/25/1940
Delano, CA
  • Under the Same Moon Review
    By: Pete Hammond April 11, 2008 5:02am EST
    While the political issue of illegal immigration is ever-present, Under the Same Moon succeeds ultimately as a beautifully rendered, unforgettable story of the invincible bond between a mother and son.
  • Vantage Point Review
    By: Kit Bowen February 22, 2008 4:46am EST
    As a refreshing change of pace from other films of its ilk, Vantage Point packs a wallop with its clever staging.
  • Fast Food Nation Review
    By: Fred Topel November 17, 2006 6:07am EST
    Chow down on this taste of life inside the meat packing and “Happy Meal” Fast Food Nation.
  • Nacho Libre Review
    By: Brian Marder June 19, 2006 10:36am EST
    Hilarious hits outnumber miserable misses enough to give Nacho Libre the same replay value as Napoleon, but “dynamite” it is not.
  • Lopez Favors "Taking Lives" Over Art
    By: Robert Sims April 26, 2001 5:06pm EST
    Does the world really need rival films chronicling the life, agony and artistry of legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo?