Film Screening: "The Great American Lowrider Tradition"

The California Museum will host the first Northern California screening of Nopalero Studios’ award-winning documentary “The Great Lowrider Tradition” as part of its Fall programming celebrating the rich history, artistry, and profound impact of lowrider culture in California.

A one-man production by high school maintenance custodian and self-taught director Martin Torrez, "The Great American Lowrider Tradition" covers the history of lowriding as told by some of its best-known Los Angeles pioneers, examining how this expression of Mexican American cultural pride prevailed over racism to become a worldwide phenomenon. For more information about the film, visit lowriderdocumentary.org.

The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Martin Torrez, the film’s director; Oscar Ruelas, co-founder of the Duke’s So. Cal, the world’s oldest continuing lowrider car club; and Little Willie G., legendary Chicano lead singer of Thee Midniters.

$15.00 advance tickets plus Eventbrite processing fee. Ticketholders who wish to add a visit to the Museum receive 50% off admission.

The screening is dedicated to Ruben Salazar, a Chicano journalist and civil rights activist who was killed August 29, 1970, during an antiwar march.

COVID-19 SAFETY:

• All attendees must follow current Museum health and safety policies at the time of the event. Visit https://www.californiamuseum.org/covid-19 for our current policies.
• Please do not attend if you aren’t feeling well, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 10 days, or have been exposed to someone who is ill.
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