Edward James Olmos by Louis Carrillo (1997, Reinforced Hardcover)
Author: Louis Carrillo
Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Series: Contemporary Hispanic Americans
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0817239898
ISBN-13: 9780817239893
Product ID: EPID888583
Description: A biography of the man who transformed himself from a shy Chicano boy from East Los Angeles into one of the best actors of his generation.
Synopsis A biography of the man who transformed himself from a shy Chicano boy from East Los Angeles into one of the best actors of his generation.
Details
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
Series:
Contemporary Hispanic Americans
Size
Height:
9.8 in
Width:
6.5 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
8.8 oz
Publisher's Note Edward James Olmos is a famous and talented actor. He became a star after his performance as El Pachuco in the musical Zoot Suit in 1978. Since then, he has starred in films such as Stand and Deliver, American Me, and My Family. Olmos chooses roles that realistically portray Chicanos and their experiences in the United States. He is also active in speaking to youth groups, supporting strikes and boycotts, and working for human rights of all people.