2. Edward James Olmos
from Latinx Lens
Edward James Olmos is an Oscar-nominated actor, producer and director. Rosa and Cat dive into Olmos' debut feature role as El Pachuco in ZOOT SUIT (1981), his directorial debut with AMERICAN ME (1992), his Oscar-nominated performance as Jaime Escalante in STAND AND DELIVER (1988) and Abraham Quintanilla in SELENA (1997). Through these films Rosa and Cat talk about their own personal connection to Olmos' work, discuss the themes of identity, Latinx representation and the importance of watching these movies. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts! Make sure to "Follow" us on Twitter @LatinxLens Add us on Instagram at @LatinxLens Follow Rosa on Twitter @rosasreviews Follow Catherine on Twitter @thingscatloves & @shuffleonline Latinx Lens is part of the ShuffleOnline.net Podcast Network. Theme Music by David Rosen
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