Fighting for Our Lives

Name: Fighting for Our Lives
Director: Glen Pearcy
Released: 1975-01-01

1975 · 59m

1Nom

Directed by Glen Pearcy

Synopsis

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.

Awards

48th Academy Awards· 1976

Documentary (Feature Film)Glen Pearcy

Details

Released: 1 January 1975
Runtime: 59m
Director: Glen Pearcy
Writers: Peter Matthiessen, Glen Pearcy, Luis Valdez
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog
Production: National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.

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Cast

LLuis Valdez