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La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film written and directed by Luis Valdez. The film follows the life and short-lived musical career of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Danielle von Zerneck and Joe Pantoliano. The film ...
La Bamba" (pronounced [la ˈβamba]) is a Mexican folk song, originally from the state of Veracruz, also known as "La Bomba". The song is best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens , a Top 40 hit in the U.S. charts.
May 3, 2021 · “La Bamba” is still considered one of the must-see Latino stories in cinematic history. How does it feel that a film you created over three decades ago is still so influential?
- Yolanda Machado
A biographical film about Ritchie Valens, a Mexican-American rock 'n' roll star who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. The movie covers his musical career, family background, and personal relationships, with a focus on his fear of flying.
Jul 24, 1987 · La Bamba is a 1987 film about the life and death of rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. The film features his music, his family, his girlfriend, and his rivalry with his brother.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Luis Valdez
- 1987-07-24
The film tells the true story of Ritchie Valens, a Mexican-American rock and roll singer who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper in 1959. It covers his rise to fame, his relationship with his girlfriend Donna, his conflict with his brother Roberto, and his fear of flying.
Jul 25, 2017 · How did critics react to the Chicano rock and roll biopic starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens? Read some of the original reviews from New York Times, Variety, Chicago Sun Times, and more.
