Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

May 1, 2019

1h 25m

★ 4.5

The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz

Overview

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

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Documentary

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Zack De La Rocha

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Shepard Fairey

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Dolores Huerta

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Cheech Marin

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Edward James Olmos

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