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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

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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.

Date: 12/23/1991

Rating: 4.7

Cast: Linda Ronstadt, Paul Rodríguez, Robert Beltran, Karla Montana, Anahuac Valdez, León Singer, Lalo Guerrero, Cheech Marin, Don Novello, Freddy Fender, Mario Pardo, Miguel Sandoval, Lupe Ontiveros, Flaco Jiménez, Rosa Maria Escalante, Gabriela Candelaria, Lakin Valdez, Joaquin Vasquez, Henry Vasquez, Sonora Vasquez, Kinan Valdez, Kirk Ward, Moses Peraza, Fran Hernandez, Damian Lavatai, Joseph Velasco, Robert Ojeda, Estrella Esparza, Carmen Vasquez, Mónica Sánchez, Liz Zuniga, Yvette Rivas, Eve Baldwin, Elizabeth Imboden, Andrés Gutierrez, Jorge Galván, Luis Saguar

Linda Ronstadt