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Additional authors

1. Davidson, Gordon, 1933-2016
2. Burrell, Peter (Peter J.)
3. Brecher, Kenneth
4. Wingate, William P.
5. Esparza, Phil
6. Valdez, Luis
7. Myers, David, 1914-2004
8. Cambas, Jacqueline
9. Smith, Bud S.
10. John, Tom
11. Wood, Yvonne, 1914-1999
12. Valdez, Daniel, 1949-
13. Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994
14. Birch, Patricia
15. Olmos, Edward James
16. Aidman, Charles
17. Daly, Tyne
18. Anderson, John, 1922-1992
19. Martinez, Alma
20. McCarthy, Francis X.
21. Ontiveros, Lupe
22. Peck, Ed
23. Phalen, Robert, 1937-
24. Plana, Tony, 1952-
25. Portillo, Rose
26. Rodriguez, Marco
27. Ward, Kelly
28. Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, producer.
29. Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.), producer.
30. Universal Pictures (Firm)
31. MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (104 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Hispanic American men > Drama
2. Mexican-Americans > Drama
3. Mexican Americans > California > Drama
4. Mexican Americans > California > Los Angeles > Drama
5. Race relations > Drama
6. Sleepy Lagoon Trial, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942-1943 > Drama
7. Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943 > Drama
8. Musical theater > California > Los Angeles
9. Theater > California > Los Angeles
10. Motion pictures > United States > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Feature films.

Call number

1. NCOX 935

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, David Myers ; edited by Jacqueline Cambas ; supervising editor, Bud Smith ; production designer, Tom H. John ; costumes by Yvonne Wood ; original music and adaptation by Daniel Valdez ; additional music and arrangements by Shorty Rogers ; choreography by Patricia Birch.

Performer (note)

1. Edward James Olmos, Daniel Valdez, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly, John Anderson, Alma Martinez, Francis X. McCarthy, Lupe Ontiveros, Ed Peck, Robert Phalen, Tony Plana, Rose Portillo, Marco Rodriguez, Kelly Ward, et al.

Event (note)

1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. Based on the play by Luis Valdez.

Title

1. Zoot suit [videorecording] / A Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum presentation ; Gordon Davidson, executive producer ; produced by Peter Burrell ; co-produced by Kenneth Brecher and William P. Wingate ; associate producer, Phil Esparza ; written for the screen and directed by Luis Valdez, based on his original play ; [production company] Universal Pictures.

Imprint

1. Universal City, CA: MCA Universal Home Video, [1995].

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Director of photography, David Myers ; edited by Jacqueline Cambas ; supervising editor, Bud Smith ; production designer, Tom H. John ; costumes by Yvonne Wood ; original music and adaptation by Daniel Valdez ; additional music and arrangements by Shorty Rogers ; choreography by Patricia Birch.

Cast

1. Edward James Olmos, Daniel Valdez, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly, John Anderson, Alma Martinez, Francis X. McCarthy, Lupe Ontiveros, Ed Peck, Robert Phalen, Tony Plana, Rose Portillo, Marco Rodriguez, Kelly Ward, et al.

Event

1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. Based on the play by Luis Valdez.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Davidson, Gordon, 1933-2016, film producer.
2. Burrell, Peter (Peter J.), film producer.
3. Brecher, Kenneth, film producer.
4. Wingate, William P., film producer.
5. Esparza, Phil, film producer.
6. Valdez, Luis, film director.
7. Valdez, Luis, screenwriter.
8. Myers, David, 1914-2004, director of photography.
9. Cambas, Jacqueline, editor of moving image work.
10. Smith, Bud S., editor of moving image work.
11. John, Tom, set designer.
12. Wood, Yvonne, 1914-1999, costume designer.
13. Valdez, Daniel, 1949- composer.
14. Valdez, Daniel, 1949- actor.
15. Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994, composer.
16. Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994, arranger of music.
17. Birch, Patricia, choreographer.
18. Olmos, Edward James, actor.
19. Aidman, Charles, actor.
20. Daly, Tyne, actor.
21. Anderson, John, 1922-1992, actor.
22. Martinez, Alma, actor.
23. McCarthy, Francis X., actor.
24. Ontiveros, Lupe, actor.
25. Peck, Ed, actor.
26. Phalen, Robert, 1937- actor.
27. Plana, Tony, 1952- actor.
28. Portillo, Rose, actor.
29. Rodriguez, Marco, actor.
30. Ward, Kelly, actor.
31. Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, producer.
32. Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.), producer.
33. Universal Pictures (Firm)
34. MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)

Research call number

1. NCOX 935