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Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

# The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz
Documentary
πŸ“œ Overview: Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2019-05-01
⌚ Running Time: 85 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.5

Beloved Cast

Zack De La Rocha original image
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Zack De La Rocha
Shepard Fairey original image
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Shepard Fairey
Dolores Huerta original image
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Dolores Huerta
Cheech Marin original image
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Cheech Marin
Edward James Olmos original image
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Edward James Olmos

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