Adapted from the 1978 stage play by the preeminent Chicano playwright Luis Valdéz, Zoot Suit is a musical drama of racism and intolerance in the culture of Los Angeles. It begins in 1942 with the death of a young Chicano (Mexican-American) which directly leads to the infamous "zoot suit riots."
Type: Feature Film Length: 103 minutes Year: 1979 Audio Language: English Subtitles: Spanish Themes: Drama, History, Latinos/Chicanos, Music/Dance, Social Movements/Resistance, USA Director(s): Luis Valdéz
