La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale (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.

Released

1991-12-23

Genres

Music, Drama, Comedy

Runtime

79 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Luis Valdez

TMDB rating

4.8/10 from 5 votes