Ricardo De Montreuil

Director, "Lowriders"

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In the new new movie “Lowriders,” Daniel Alvarez is a young graffiti artist, but his dad wants him to join the family business, which is designing custom lowriders.

In 'Lowriders,' custom cars are at heart of East LA Chicano life

In the new new movie “Lowriders,” Daniel Alvarez is a young graffiti artist, but his dad wants him to join the family business, which is designing custom lowriders.

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