La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
79 mins
Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.
Karla Montana
Gila
Anahuac Valdez
Bato
Lalo Guerrero
Tebano the Elder
Flaco Jiménez
Meliso
Rosa Maria Escalante
Maria Diaz
Gabriela Candelaria
Yolanda Diaz
Joaquin Vasquez
Felipe Diaz
Henry Vasquez
Baby Diaz / Jesus
Sonora Vasquez
Sandra Diaz
Kinan Valdez
Asmodeo
Fran Hernandez
Cachaflan
Damian Lavatai
Diantre
Joseph Velasco
Chamuco
Robert Ojeda
Maton
Estrella Esparza
Diabla
Carmen Vasquez
Angel
Liz Zuniga
Angel
Yvette Rivas
Angel
Eve Baldwin
Angel
Elizabeth Imboden
Angel
Jorge Galván
Christ
Gail Russell
Costume Designer
Kimberly Myers
Executive Producer
Chuy Elizondo
Director of Photography
Phillip Esparza
Executive Producer
Joseph Julián González
Music Arranger
Joe Cardinalli
Art Direction