Fact or Fiction?
It is estimated that at least half the storyline of the film was completely fabricated. I get that the Hollywood angle was a family, rags-to-riches biopic but some of the events portrayed in the film likely never happened. Such as:
The opening scene in which the Valenzuela family was picking fruit at a Northern California orchard.
Bob taking Ritchie to Tijuana so he could have sex.
The whole faith healing thing with the snake rattle necklace warding off evil.
Are there any other scenes that don't ring true in the real life of Ritchie Valens?