Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
“The intimate untold story of the legendary painter, Carlos Almaraz”
Synopsis
Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 519 DaysMay 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elsa Flores Almaraz, Richard Montoya
- Original Title
- Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elsa Flores Almaraz, Richard Montoya
Angelo Rosati Costa
Richard Alarcon, Eddie Gil de Montes
Elsa Flores Almaraz, Thom Beers, Eduardo Dominguez
Department Leadership Roster
Elsa Flores Almaraz
Director
Richard Montoya
Director
Angelo Rosati Costa
Director of Photography
Richard Alarcon
Editor
Eddie Gil de Montes
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What is Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire about?
Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.
Who directed Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire?
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire was directed by Elsa Flores Almaraz, Richard Montoya.
Who stars in Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire?
The principal cast of Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire includes Zack De La Rocha, Shepard Fairey, Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos.
When was Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire released and how long is it?
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.