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Directed by: John James Written by: Raul Santos, John James, Carlos Garcia de Dios, Luis Alvarez y Alvarez Produced by: Michael Stolper, Katie Taber, John James, Carlos Garcia de Dios Production year: 2019 Original Network: HBO Original release set on: October 6, 2020 Running time: 95 minutes Other cast: Luis Miranda Misc: IMDB | HBOMax |
When Luis A. Miranda Jr. left Puerto Rico for New York City in the 1970s, he had big dreams—but little did he know how far he’d go. Landing an influential position in New York City mayor Ed Koch’s administration as the director of Hispanic affairs, he built a career representing Latinx (and largely, due to their prevalence in the city, Puerto Rican) communities, helping to elect some of the most powerful politicians in the country.
Over the course of an intense year, Luis’s devotion to family and country propel him forward despite recent health issues. He finds that there is always more to do, especially when his beloved Puerto Rico is in need. Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, he helps plan relief efforts and, to raise money and awareness, manages the logistics behind bringing his son Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning production of Hamilton to the island. With humor and a lot of heart, Siempre, Luis tells the story of a unique and proud American.
