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]