La Bamba
United States • 1987 • 1h 48m
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#1193Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Synopsis
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
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DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
CinematographerAdam Greenberg
ComposerMiles Goodman, Carlos Santana
EditorDon Brochu, Sheldon Kahn
ProducerBill Borden, Taylor Hackford