El Cheech (The Cheech) / U.S.A. / Louisiana Premiere

Through the palette of the Los Tejanos art exhibit, The Cheech explores Cheech Marin’s lifelong advocacy of the Chicano Art Movement, and his journey to develop the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture and Industry. With original score by Grammy-Nominated musician El Dusty, The Cheech takes a fascinating look at a national icon’s love affair with art, and his incredible contribution to promote and preserve a vital part of American cultural identity.

Director's Bio

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Edward Tyndall’s films have screened in top international film festivals including the Tribeca and London Film Festivals. His screenplays have won and placed at premiere screenwriting competitions including the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, the Denver Film Festival, and the Oaxaca Film Festival. His documentary work has been distributed internationally. Edward is a faculty member in the Department of Film and Television at the University of Colorado Denver.