Ballad of an Unsung Hero
1983•30m•Released
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.
Director
Isaac Artenstein
Writer
Paul Espinosa
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Cineast Productions
Cast
Pedro J. Gonzalez
Self
Julio Medina
Self - Narrator
Production
Company
Cineast Productions
Company
Espinosa Productions
Producer
Paul Espinosa
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