Zoot suit / a Luiz Valdez film ; a Universal picture ; produced by Peter Burrell ; directed by Luis Valdez ; written for the screen by Luis Valdez.

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Lawyers seek justice for a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to prison. Based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940's Los Angeles.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Burrell, Peter (Peter J.)
Olmos, Edward James
Aidman, Charles
Daly, Tyne
Valdez, Luis
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
Dialogue in English with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios, [2003], ©2003.
Edition:Widescreen [edition].
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 > Drama.
Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 > Drama.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Lawyers seek justice for a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to prison. Based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940's Los Angeles.
Note:Title from container.
Originally issued as a motion picture in 1981.
Based on the play by Luis Valdez.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3572.A387 Z66 2003 VideoDVD
AN5 D0025775 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rated R.
ISBN:0783276761
Credits:Original music and adaptation by Daniel Valdez.
System Details:DVD, Dolby surround.
Cast:
Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly, John Anderson, Daniel Valdez.