Cesar Chavez the Only Latino-Centric Studio Film Opening This Year
By Dodai Stewart, Jezebel
Directed by Diego Luna — whom you may remember as one of the stars of Y Tu Mamá También — Cesar Chavez, a biopic about the farm worker turned civil rights activist, hits theaters Friday. It is this year’s only major studio release about (or starring) Latinos.
What’s the deal with Hollywood and the Latino audience? Luna tells The Wrap:
“You think about the last big hit story about a Latino, a true story? The last one, I would say, is ‘Selena.'”
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[Photo courtesy of Canana Films]