Fasanella

Fasanella

1992 · 23 min

Born in the Bronx on Labor Day in 1914 to recent Italian immigrants, the self-taught American painter Ralph Fasanella is known today for his bustling tableaux of working-class city life. His exuberant scenes of baseball stadiums, street festivals, and labor strikes are rich with detail and symbolism pulled from his life and times.

Directed by Glen Pearcy

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Fighting for Our Lives

Fighting for Our Lives · 1975

Fighting for Our Lives

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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.

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