Fighting for Our Lives explained

Fighting for Our Lives
Director:Glen Pearcy
Producer:Glen Pearcy
Narrator:Luis Valdez
Cinematography:Glen Pearcy
Editing:Glen Pearcy
Studio:National Farm Workers Service Center
Runtime:59 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

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.[1] 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.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095947/http://ufwstore.com/x/Fighting-for-Our-Lives-DVD.html Fighting for Our Lives on DVD.
  2. Web site: NY Times: Fighting for Our Lives . November 15, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521102754/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/300401/Fighting-For-Our-Lives/details . May 21, 2011 . Movies & TV Dept. . . . 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners . June 12, 2019 . oscars.org.