Zoot Suit Riots (2002)
Overview
On August 1, 1942, a 22-year-old Mexican American man was stabbed to death at a party. To white Los Angelenos, the murder was just more proof that Mexican American crime was spiraling out of control. The police fanned out across LA, netting 600 young Mexican American suspects. Almost all those taken into custody were wearing the distinctive uniform of their generation: Zoot Suits. The tragic murder and the injustice of the trial that followed, coupled with sensational news coverage of both, fanned the flames of the racial hostility that was already running rife in the city. Within months of the verdict, Los Angeles was in the grip of some of the worst violence in its history.
Where to watch Zoot Suit Riots
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | History Vault, PBS Documentaries | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is Zoot Suit Riots about?
On August 1, 1942, a 22-year-old Mexican American man was stabbed to death at a party. To white Los Angelenos, the murder was just more proof that Mexican American crime was spiraling out of control. The police fanned out across LA, netting 600 young Mexican American suspects. Almost all those taken into custody were wearing the distinctive uniform of their generation: Zoot Suits. The tragic murder and the injustice of the trial that followed, coupled with sensational news coverage of both, fanned the flames of the racial hostility that was already running rife in the city. Within months of the verdict, Los Angeles was in the grip of some of the worst violence in its history. Zoot Suit Riots is a History, Documentary movie, released on 2002-03-01, runtime 53 minutes.
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In the United States, Zoot Suit Riots streams on History Vault and PBS Documentaries and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Joseph Tovares
Cast
- Héctor Elizondo as Narrator (voice)
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