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Ballad of an Unsung Hero
198330mNo ratings yet
- Documentary
Overview
Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.
Keywords
- los angeles
- radio
- mexican american
- mexican revolution
- san quentin
- latin music
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 16, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- english, spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- KPBS,Espinosa Productions,Cineast Productions
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded