Ballad of an Unsung Hero (1983)

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.

Released Sept. 16, 1983 30 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.two-actors, tmdb.mexican-revolution, tmdb.radio, tmdb.mexican-american, tmdb.san-quentin, tmdb.latin-music, tmdb.los-angeles

Production Companies: Cineast Productions, Espinosa Productions

Country: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

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