United States / Dec 23, 1991
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (1991)
Directed by Luis Valdez
1h 19minruntime
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Plot
Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cheech Marin | El Cosmico |
| Don Novello | Father Guido Sarducci |
| Freddy Fender | Tebano the Younger |
| Mario Pardo | Cucharon |
| Miguel Sandoval | Bartolo |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Parranda |
| Flaco Jiménez | Meliso |
| Rosa Maria Escalante | Maria Diaz |
| Gabriela Candelaria | Yolanda Diaz |
| Lakin Valdez | Louie Diaz |
| Joaquin Vasquez | Felipe Diaz |
| Henry Vasquez | Baby Diaz / Jesus |
| Sonora Vasquez | Sandra Diaz |
| Kinan Valdez | Asmodeo |
| Kirk Ward | Felfejor |
| Moses Peraza | Mo |
| Fran Hernandez | Cachaflan |
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| Damian Lavatai | Diantre |
| Joseph Velasco | Chamuco |
| Robert Ojeda | Maton |
| Estrella Esparza | Diabla |
| Carmen Vasquez | Angel |
| Mónica Sánchez | Angel |
| Liz Zuniga | Angel |
| Yvette Rivas | Angel |
| Eve Baldwin | Angel |
| Elizabeth Imboden | Angel |
| Andrés Gutierrez | El Hermitano (The Play) |
| Jorge Galván | Christ |
| Luis Saguar | Human Buffet |
Genres
MusicDramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Richard Soto Productions, El Teatro Campesino |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1991 |
| Executive producer | Kimberly Myers, Phillip Esparza |
| Editing | Zach Staenberg |
| Cinematography | Chuy Elizondo |
| Assistant directors | Luis Valdez |
| Camera operators | Chuy Elizondo |
| Additional photography | Chuy Elizondo |
| Production design | Joe Cardinalli |
| Art direction | Joe Cardinalli |
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| Set decoration | Joe Cardinalli |
| Stunts | Eileen Weisinger, Mike Martinez |
| Music | Joseph Julián González |
| Sound | Joseph Julián González |
| Costume design | Gail Russell |
| Makeup | Gail Russell |
| Hairstyling | Gail Russell |
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