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Leguizamo Does America

Directed by Ben DeJesus
United States
2023

John Leguizamo travels across the country to bring viewers inside America’s thriving Latino communities – all with his characteristic edge, energy, and wit. From San Juan to East LA, with some surprising stops in between, Leguizamo celebrates the history, culture, food, and other contributions of Latinx people shaping America.

Highlights include:

  • Young actors sharing their heartfelt stories at a Washington, DC Latino theater

  • Immigrants who transformed the city of Chicago

  • The indigenous people of Puerto Rico who invented barbecue

It’s part politics, part road trip, and part history lesson, all wrapped in a vintage Leguizamo adventure, showcasing the fastest-growing demographic in the nation.

  • Year
    2023
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Ben DeJesus
  • Genre
    Social Issues, Documentary
  • Theme
    Latinx

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