Where did the name Vatos Locos Video come from?
The term ‘Vatos Locos’ is drawn from a film called The Princes of the City. This film, made in the nineties by Taylor Hackford tells the story of three cousins, raised in the violent and proud culture of the gangs in East Los Angeles. Many topics are covered, in particular social difficulties, the mentality found in disadvantaged areas, discrimination, exclusion as well as the concepts of fraternity and mutual help. One cousin expresses his suffering through painting. A second one becomes a police officer and tries to fight against the drugs and violence prevailing in the district. The last becomes a criminal and passes most of his life in prison. These cross destinies admirably illustrate the desire to fight social ills but also show failure, fear and the effect of fate. We also took the term ‘Vatos Locos’ because it means the “insane cousins” and our association originated with two first cousins, Nasser Idri and Ludovic Piette. Moreover, we like the film a lot, particularly the thoug
