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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". [1] . The song is best known from a 1958 adaptation by Ritchie Valens, a Top 40 hit in the U.S. charts. Valens's version is ranked number 345 on Rolling Stone magazine ′s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time .
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.
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The film tells the biographical 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 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 romance, and his rivalry with his brother.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Luis Valdez
- 1987-07-24
Oct 14, 2018 · The East L.A. band Las Cafeteras is known for a version of "La Bamba" that mixes traditional Mexican son jarocho with hip-hop. Jessica Pons for NPR. This story is part of American Anthem, a...
La Bamba is a biopic of rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens, played by Lou Diamond Phillips. The movie follows his rise to fame, his family conflicts, and his tragic death in a plane crash.
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- Biography, Drama
- PG-13
