• 7. Erick Galindo: What The Streets Said About American Me

  • Oct 20 2022
  • Length: 37 mins
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7. Erick Galindo: What The Streets Said About American Me

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  • Writer Erick Galindo grew up with American Me and remembers vividly the impact it had on the streets of L.A.

    Podcaster and writer Erick Galindo doesn't hold back in the recounting of his childhood in East and Southeast LA in the 1990s. And in those days, the movie that every kid in the barrio knew backwards and forwards was American Me. Erick says he saw firsthand how the film impacted recruitment into gangs and the word on the street when it came to the murders connected to the movie.

    More Than a Movie: American Me is a podcast that digs into the history and mystery of American Me, a film directed by and starring Edward James Olmos that had a huge impact on Latino cinema and culture. In every episode, our host, Alex Fumero will be diving into the controversy behind the movie.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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