La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
- Released on
- Runtime
- 79 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Linda Ronstadt
- Paul Rodríguez
- Robert Beltran
- Karla Montana
- Anahuac Valdez
- León Singer
- Lalo Guerrero
- Cheech Marin
- Don Novello
- Freddy Fender
- Mario Pardo
- Miguel Sandoval
- Lupe Ontiveros
- Flaco Jiménez
- Rosa Maria Escalante
- Gabriela Candelaria
- Lakin Valdez
- Joaquin Vasquez
- Henry Vasquez
- Sonora Vasquez
- Kinan Valdez
- Kirk Ward
- Moses Peraza
- Fran Hernandez
- Damian Lavatai
- Joseph Velasco
- Robert Ojeda
- Estrella Esparza
- Carmen Vasquez
- Mónica Sánchez
- Liz Zuniga
- Yvette Rivas
- Eve Baldwin
- Elizabeth Imboden
- Andrés Gutierrez
- Jorge Galván
- Luis Saguar
Director
- Luis Valdez
