La Bamba
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'La Bamba' director Luis Valdez on origins of 1987 hit and why he left Hollywood after controversial Frida Kahlo film
This week, Valdez's 1987 Ritchie Valens biopic releases a special remastered Blu-ray edition on the prestigious Criterion Collection.
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Game Changers: Lou Diamond Phillips on how 'La Bamba' 'proved that a Latinx-centric story could be a box-office success'
Lou Diamond Phillips looks back at the barrier-breaking 1987 hit "La Bamba" and pay discrimination he's faced in Hollywood.
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Lou Diamond Phillips on how 'La Bamba' brought him to Hollywood — and the devastating moment he shared with Ritchie Valens's sister
Actor reflects on the emotional journey of playing the tragic rock star in what became his breakout role, and the surprising bond he developed with the Valens family.
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