'American Pachuco: The Legend Of Luis Valdez' Review

The father of Chicano theater gets the biographical documentary treatment with narration from Edward James Olmos in character as "El Pachuco."

I love a unique and creatively done narration. Edward James Olmos lends his voice to this documentary in character as “El Pachuco,” reprising his breakout stage role from Luis Valdez’s 1979 play Zoot Suit. The idea is perfectly executed, fitting the film’s tone and elevating it above the usual biographical fare. For those wanting the conventional elemen…