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Zoot suit
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The work Zoot suit represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Colby College Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Zoot suit
Label
Zoot suit
Statement of responsibility
a a Universal picture ; a Luis Valdez film ; a Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum presentation ; written for the screen by Luis Valdez ; produced by Peter Burrell ; directed by Luis Valdez
Contributor
  • Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles
  • Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles
  • Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Aidman, Charles
  • Aidman, Charles
  • Anderson, John, 1922-1992
  • Anderson, John, 1922-1992
  • Burrell, Peter, (Peter J)
  • Burrell, Peter, (Peter J)
  • Daly, Tyne
  • Daly, Tyne
  • Olmos, Edward James
  • Olmos, Edward James
  • Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994
  • Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994
  • Valdez, Daniel, 1949-
  • Valdez, Daniel, 1949-
  • Valdez, Luis
  • Valdez, Luis
Subject
  • Drama
  • Drama
  • Feature films -- United States
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Mexican Americans -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
  • Mexican Americans -- California | Los Angeles -- Drama
  • Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 -- Drama
  • Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 -- Drama
  • Video recordings
  • Video recordings
  • Videorecording
  • Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 -- Drama
  • Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 -- Drama
Genre
  • Drama
  • Feature films
  • Films for the hearing impaired
  • Video recordings
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
IXA
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Original music and adaptation, Daniel Valdez ; additional music and arrangements, Shorty Rogers ; choreography, Patricia Birch ; editor, Jacqueline Cambas ; director of photography, David Myers
Language note
English dialogue, optional French or Spanish subtitles subtitles
PerformerNote
Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly, John Anderson, Daniel Valdez
Runtime
104
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action

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  • Zoot suit, a a Universal picture ; a Luis Valdez film ; a Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum presentation ; written for the screen by Luis Valdez ; produced by Peter Burrell ; directed by Luis Valdez

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