Film
Fighting for Our Lives
1975 · 59m · Documentary
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- 6.2
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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.
Cast
Crew
- Glen PearcyDirector · Writer · Editor
- Luis ValdezWriter
- Peter MatthiessenWriter
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1975
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genres
- Documentary
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