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.
Title | Fighting for Our Lives |
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Year | 1975 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc. |
Cast | Luis Valdez |
Crew | Glen Pearcy (Director), Glen Pearcy (Editor), Glen Pearcy (Cinematography), Cresson Fraley (Sound Recordist), Gayanne Fietinghoff (Sound Recordist), Dave Smith (Sound Recordist) |
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Release | Jan 01, 1975 |
Runtime | 59 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.50 / 10 by 2 users |
Popularity | 5 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English, Español, |