El Rey de Rock 'n' Roll
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Marjorie Chodorov
El Vez
Marjorie Chodorov
Marjorie Chodorov
Jennifer Lane
Michael Lim
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Synopsis
He may be a vision in gold rip-away pants and drive the women wild with erotic gyrations, but Robert Lopez is no ordinary Elvis impersonator. He is El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, and his goal is to educate as he entertains. Once the curator of an L.A. folk art museum, the thoughtful Lopez is now almost as much an icon as his hero. With hits like "Ain't Nothing but a Chihuahua" and "Immigration Time," El Vez adapts lyrics to familiar Elvis melodies to inform about a number of historical and political topics. His songs and his act are equal parts Vegas kitsch, Chicano studies and labor relations course. Considering himself more an "Elvis translator," El Vez uses his sexy humor and outrageous talent to prove that he truly is El Rey.
Director
Marjorie Chodorov
Cast
El Vez
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Released in United States 2001
Shown at Cinequest 2001: The San Jose Film Festival February 22 - March 4, 2001.
Beta SP video
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Cinequest 2001: The San Jose Film Festival February 22 - March 4, 2001.)
