La bamba [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a New Visions production ; produced by Taylor Hackford and Bill Borden ; written and directed by Luis Valdez.
Esai Morales, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Pantoliano. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. Widescreen. Includes audio commentary, music videos, featurette, trailer, bios and filmographies.
Summary:
The life of rock and roll legend Richie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated, music-filled movie with star-making performances. Depicts the 17-year-old Mexican-American's rocket rise to fame from field laborer to rock star.
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