Movies and TvShows featuring "chicano-cinema" theme.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a docudrama drama based on the true story of a Mexican-American tenant farmer in Texas, who becomes the subject of a manhunt and is wrongfully accused of horse theft and murder. The film explores the themes of cultural clash, social drama, and the defense lawyer's struggle for justice in the face of bigotry and misunderstanding. Gregorio Cortez's heroic journey on horseback, evading law enforcement and lynch mobs, is a Mexican legend and an epic chase that has been preserved in the national film registry.

After watching the news on 9/11 with his family, Fernando travels from Mexico to New York City to find his father, an undocumented worker at the World Trade Center's famous Windows on the World restaurant.

El Chicano follows the story of a Latino cop who transforms into a masked vigilante after the murder of his police partner. With the aim of seeking justice and fighting against crime, he navigates the dangerous streets of his neighborhood while also dealing with personal relationships and an unexpected plot twist.

Boulevard Nights is a 1979 movie that tells the story of a young Mexican-American man named Ray, who navigates the dangerous and violent world of the East Los Angeles barrios. Ray finds himself torn between loyalty to his family and friends, and his desire to escape the cycle of violence that surrounds him. As he becomes involved in the local gang culture and lowrider scene, Ray must confront his own identity and make difficult choices that will determine his future.

Right Cross is a drama about a Mexican-American boxer who faces bigotry as he tries to make a name for himself in the boxing world. Set in New York City, the film explores the challenges he faces both inside and outside the ring, including his complex relationships with his family, a sports reporter, and a boxing trainer. The movie also delves into themes of identity, assimilation, and unrequited love.

Andrea, a grieving Chicana mother, confronts an uninvited family member before her Día de los Muertos celebration. By night's end, death offers her a choice that she couldn't make in life.

It tells his story in the turbulent days near the end of the Vietnam War, as a young Chicano man questioning his and his people’s place in society as thousands of his Latino brethren return from the war in coffins.