Luis Valdez
Autor(a) de Zoot Suit and Other Plays
About the Author
Luis Valdez is the founding director of the Teledramatic Arts and Technology Department at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Image credit: Luis Valdez
Obras por Luis Valdez
Tulane Drama Review T36 — Contribuidor — 5 exemplares
The shrunken head of Pancho Villa: A play 3 exemplares
La Bamba (Limited Edition) 1 exemplar
Bandido! 1 exemplar
I Don't Have To Show You No Stinking Badges! 1 exemplar
WEST COAST PLAYS West Coast One Acts 19/20 1 exemplar
Frida: A Screenplay 1 exemplar
Associated Works
American Masters: Rivera in America [1988 TV episode] — Narrador — 1 exemplar
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome legal
- Valdez, Luis Miguel
- Data de nascimento
- 1940-06-26
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Delano, California, USA
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 23
- Also by
- 3
- Membros
- 436
- Popularidade
- #56,114
- Avaliação
- 4.1
- Críticas
- 8
- ISBN
- 26
- Marcado como favorito
- 2
I liked reading something that switched between English and another language I could read and understand, for once. Most of the classics you end up reading as an English major use French, Latin or Russian, if anything, and if you're apparently unlucky enough to know and like Spanish, you never really get the opportunity to use your skills in your chosen field.
I really liked the messages in the play. It says a lot of things about ethnic differences and problems, and it is does a great job with metaphors.
I could do without the sexism, and I am really tired of saying "it was the times", especially since that really is not an excuse. But at least the author did not pretend that there were no problems. It is presented and it is not placed in a good light, thankfully.
I would love to see something like this live. The stage directions sound really interesting and it sounds like a very beautiful play.… (mais)