Miguel Piñero
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Apr 12, 2002 · Piñero is a 2001 film that depicts the life and work of Miguel Piñero, a pioneer of urban poetry and hip-hop. The film stars Benjamin Bratt as Piñero and features his prison experiences, his Tony-nominated play Short Eyes, and his struggles with addiction and violence.
- (1.4K)
- Biography, Drama
- Leon Ichaso
- 2002-04-12
After doing time in hard-core Sing-Sing for petty thefts and drug dealing, Piñero's prison experiences developed into the 1974 Tony-nominated play Short Eyes. The resulting notoriety and fame was too much for the Latino bad-boy genius who retreated to the darker corners of New York City.
- Leon Ichaso
- 100 min
- 16
Piñero is a 2001 American biopic about the troubled life of Nuyorican poet and playwright Miguel Piñero, starring Benjamin Bratt as the title character.
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Dec 13, 2001 · Piñero is a biopic of Miguel Piñero, a pioneer of urban poetry and a Latino theater icon. The film follows his artistic and personal struggles, from his early days in prison to his fame and addiction.
- (61)
- Leon Ichaso
- R
- Benjamin Bratt
Oct 5, 2001 · Overview. "Piñero" tells the story of the explosive life of a Latino icon, the gay poet-playwright-actor Miguel Piñero, whose urban poetry is recognized as a pre-cursor to rap and hip-hop.
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