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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (1991)
Directed by Luis Valdez
Overview
Originally produced for PBS’s Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds’ journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind “The Wizard of Oz,” the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God’s Angels over Satan’s diablo’s. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Length 79 minutes
Actors
Linda Ronstadt | Paul Rodríguez | Robert Beltran | Karla Montana | Anahuac Valdez | León Singer | Lalo Guerrero | Cheech Marin | Don Novello | Freddy Fender | Mario Pardo | Miguel Sandoval | Lupe Ontiveros | Flaco Jiménez | Rosa Maria Escalante | Gabriela Candelaria | Lakin Valdez | Joaquin Vasquez | Henry Vasquez | Sonora Vasquez | Kinan Valdez | Kirk Ward | Moses Peraza | Fran Hernandez | Damian Lavatai | Joseph Velasco | Robert Ojeda | Estrella Esparza | Carmen Vasquez | Mónica Sánchez | Liz Zuniga | Yvette Rivas | Eve Baldwin | Elizabeth Imboden | Andrés Gutierrez | Jorge Galván | Luis Saguar