New documentary chronicles a 1970s art group that reshaped Chicano identity

When filmmaker Travis Gutiérrez Senger reflects on Asco’s legacy, he quickly notes they were more than an art group; they created a movement, one with remarkable influence on Chicano art history.

“That movement continues today, and it’s very expansive,” he says. “There’s a lot of books, films and things that will be written about Asco over a period of time. And this was our contribution in some ways.”

He’s referring to Asco: Without Permission, a documentary that chronicles...