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4. The Puppets: Danny de la Paz and Daniel Villarreal

4. The Puppets: Danny de la Paz and Daniel Villarreal

FromMore Than a Movie


4. The Puppets: Danny de la Paz and Daniel Villarreal

FromMore Than a Movie

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The actors who played Puppet and Little Puppet, Danny de la Paz and Daniel Villarreal, share their experiences on-set and in the aftermath.
 
Danny de la Paz (Puppet) and Daniel Villarreal (Little Puppet) weren't just actors cast in American Me — they were part of a family of actors and filmmakers assembled by Edward James Olmos over the years that culminated with two powerful performances in American Me. They also share how the news hit them when they heard about the murder of gang interventionist and crew member, Ana Lizarraga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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When Edward James Olmos set out on his directorial debut, American Me, he wanted to accomplish two things: to represent Chicano culture on the big screen and to save part of his community from gang violence. But when people were allegedly murdered because of their participation in the film and Olmos himself was allegedly extorted by the real life Mexican Mafia, it exposed the unintended risks of trying to represent someone with an agenda in mind, even a well-meaning one. On the 30th anniversary of the cult classic, host Alex Fumero and producer Nigel Duara delve into the true story of American Me and the legacy the controversial film left behind.