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3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford

3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford

FromMore Than a Movie


3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford

FromMore Than a Movie

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"There’s a whole audience you’re missing.” On this episode of More Than a Movie, we met with the producer of La Bamba, Academy Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, and explored how a white kid from Santa Barbara ended up becoming the driving force behind a film about a Mexican-American rock star. We talked everything from obtaining life rights to casting Lou Diamond Phillips, and what it truly means to be an ally in Hollywood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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