CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 0h 30m

Ballad of an Unsung Hero

Documentary

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.

Directed byIsaac Artenstein

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 30m
Language
EN
Released
September 16, 1983
Studios
Espinosa ProductionsCineast Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Pedro J. Gonzalez

Self

Julio Medina

Self - Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Isaac Artenstein
Written by
Paul Espinosa
Paul Espinosa
Produced by
Paul Espinosa
Paul Espinosa

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