Ballad of an Unsung Hero

1983-09-1630m14+

Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.

Cast:Pedro J. Gonzalez, Julio Medina,

Genre:Documentary,

country:United States of America,

Production:Cineast Productions, Espinosa Productions,

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