Fighting for Our Lives

Name: Fighting for Our Lives
Director: Glen Pearcy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975-01-01
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Luis Valdez

1975 · 59 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Glen Pearcy · Written by Peter Matthiessen

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