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Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
“The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz”
4.5 / 10• 2019• 1h 25m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.
Cast & Crew
Zack De La Rocha
Self
Lead
Shepard Fairey
Self
Dolores Huerta
Self
Cheech Marin
Self
Edward James Olmos
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Elsa Flores Almaraz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
