Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1975
Runtime: 59 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.5/10 (2 votes)
Status: Released
Fighting for Our Lives
1975
59 min
⭐ 5.5/10
2 votes
Overview
Fighting for Our Lives is a 1975 documentary film produced and directed by Glen Pearcy. The film documents the striking of California grape workers from Coachella to Fresno as they negotiate for a United Farm Workers (UFW) contract in 1973. The film also depicts their non-violent struggle against police brutality on the picket lines. It was nominated for the 1976 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
- Spanish es
- Tagalog tl
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Cast
Luis Valdez
Narrator
Crew
Glen Pearcy
Director
Glen Pearcy
Cinematography
Glen Pearcy
Writer
Peter Matthiessen
Writer
Luis Valdez
Writer
Daniel Valdez
Music
El Teatro Campesino
Music
Taj Mahal
Music
Posters
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