When Cezar Chavez launched the grape strikes of the late ‘60s, Luis Valdez drew on his migrant labor roots and theater training to found El Teatro Campesino (The Farmworkers’ Theater). Initially comprised of a few pickers and family members performing political skits in the fields, the company grew to achieve tremendous acclaim, and Valdez went on to become a successful film director. In Teatro roots, Valdez and his son, Kinan, reflect on how El Teatro Campesino became "the family business" and remains true to its roots today.

Director: Kristin Pichaske

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Kristin Pichaske also directed Guguletu Ballet for our 2002 film presentation.

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