About La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
- Released on December 23, 1991
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.
Full Cast of La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
Linda Ronstadt plays San Miguel
Paul Rodríguez plays Satanas
Robert Beltran plays Luzbel
Karla Montana plays Gila
Anahuac Valdez plays Bato
León Singer plays El Hermitano
Lalo Guerrero plays Tebano the Elder
Cheech Marin plays El Cosmico
Don Novello plays Father Guido Sarducci
Freddy Fender plays Tebano the Younger
Mario Pardo plays Cucharon
Miguel Sandoval plays Bartolo
Lupe Ontiveros plays Parranda
Flaco Jiménez plays Meliso
Rosa Maria Escalante plays Maria Diaz
Gabriela Candelaria plays Yolanda Diaz
Lakin Valdez plays Louie Diaz
Joaquin Vasquez plays Felipe Diaz
Henry Vasquez plays Baby Diaz / Jesus
Sonora Vasquez plays Sandra Diaz
Kinan Valdez plays Asmodeo
Kirk Ward plays Felfejor
Moses Peraza plays Mo
Fran Hernandez plays Cachaflan
Damian Lavatai plays Diantre
Joseph Velasco plays Chamuco
Robert Ojeda plays Maton
Estrella Esparza plays Diabla
Carmen Vasquez plays Angel
Mónica Sánchez plays Angel
Liz Zuniga plays Angel
Yvette Rivas plays Angel
Eve Baldwin plays Angel
Elizabeth Imboden plays Angel
Andrés Gutierrez plays El Hermitano (The Play)
Jorge Galván plays Christ
Luis Saguar plays Human Buffet
Crew of La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
Directing
Crew
Production
Camera
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Art
Editing
- 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