La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (1991)
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.
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Linda Ronstadt
as San Miguel
as San Miguel
Paul Rodríguez
as Satanas
as Satanas
Robert Beltran
as Luzbel
as Luzbel
Karla Montana
as Gila
as Gila
Anahuac Valdez
as Bato
as Bato
León Singer
as El Hermitano
as El Hermitano
Lalo Guerrero
as Tebano the Elder
as Tebano the Elder
Cheech Marin
as El Cosmico
as El Cosmico
Don Novello
as Father Guido Sarducci
as Father Guido Sarducci
Freddy Fender
as Tebano the Younger
as Tebano the Younger
Mario Pardo
as Cucharon
as Cucharon
Miguel Sandoval
as Bartolo
as Bartolo
Lupe Ontiveros
as Parranda
as Parranda
Flaco Jiménez
as Meliso
as Meliso
Rosa Maria Escalante
as Maria Diaz
as Maria Diaz
Gabriela Candelaria
as Yolanda Diaz
as Yolanda Diaz
Lakin Valdez
as Louie Diaz
as Louie Diaz
Joaquin Vasquez
as Felipe Diaz
as Felipe Diaz
Henry Vasquez
as Baby Diaz / Jesus
as Baby Diaz / Jesus
Sonora Vasquez
as Sandra Diaz
as Sandra Diaz
Kinan Valdez
as Asmodeo
as Asmodeo
Kirk Ward
as Felfejor
as Felfejor
Moses Peraza
as Mo
as Mo
Fran Hernandez
as Cachaflan
as Cachaflan
Damian Lavatai
as Diantre
as Diantre
Joseph Velasco
as Chamuco
as Chamuco
Robert Ojeda
as Maton
as Maton
Estrella Esparza
as Diabla
as Diabla
Carmen Vasquez
as Angel
as Angel
Mónica Sánchez
as Angel
as Angel
Liz Zuniga
as Angel
as Angel
Yvette Rivas
as Angel
as Angel
Eve Baldwin
as Angel
as Angel
Elizabeth Imboden
as Angel
as Angel
Andrés Gutierrez
as El Hermitano (The Play)
as El Hermitano (The Play)
Jorge Galván
as Christ
as Christ
Luis Saguar
as Human Buffet
as Human Buffet
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Luis Valdez
Director
Director
Eileen Weisinger
Stunts
Stunts
Mike Martinez
Stunts
Stunts
Chuy Elizondo
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Zach Staenberg
Editor
Editor
Joseph Julián González
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
Joseph Julián González
Music
Music
Joe Cardinalli
Art Direction
Art Direction
Gail Russell
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Phillip Esparza
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Kimberly Myers
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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