‘American Me’, Hollywood movie depiction a teen named Santana and thirty years of Chicano gang life in Los Angeles will be screened at 6 pm on September 8 at American Center, Colombo 3.
Maiden direction and main role played by Edward James Olmos, the film covers the life of Santana (Edward James Olmos), a Chicano youth who breaks the law and becomes part of the “legalistic machine” that includes the horrors of serving prison time at Folsom Prison for many years.
The film tells of most of Santana’s life and how the “system,” in toto, works against him, in and out of jail.
When Santana is released from prison the question becomes: is there an escape? As important, the film introduces audiences to California gang life, both on the street and in jail. |
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