Movie: Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

Top 5 Billed 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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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    2019-05-01

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz

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  • Languages:

    English
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