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Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

01 May 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Zack De La Rocha

Zack De La Rocha

Self

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Self

Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta

Self

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Self

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Self

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