Docs @ LA Plaza - Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006) | Free with RSVP

This special screening will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano. The film is an hour-long documentary that celebrates the life and career of Lalo Guerrero, while documenting the contemporary history of Mexican Americans through his music. Taped interviews with Linda Ronstadt, Paul Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos, Ry Cooder, UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, and others pay testament to the influence and impact of Lalo’s music from a personal and professional point of view. Guest speakers include producers Dan Guerrero and Nancy De los Santos.

DOCS @ LA PLAZA

Challenge for Change: Labor, Environment & Social Change

Challenge for Change, LA Plaza's documentary film series, explores stories of labor, environment, and social change touching upon themes from identity, gender, food, immigration, art, and politics. Join us for each installment, which includes a discussion with the filmmaker and other guest speakers connected to the film or topic. In addition, join a free tour at 6pm; each tour provided is themed around each film screening. All films are free and presented on Thursday nights unless otherwise noted.

You may also like the following events from LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes:

• Next Wednesday, 9th July, 05:00 pm, LA Plaza Summer Book Club | Free with RSVP in Los Angeles
• Next Thursday, 10th July, 07:00 pm, Sabor a Mole | $55 in Los Angeles
• Next Saturday, 12th July, 12:00 pm, Les Navegantes Activation Day | Free in Los Angeles

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