Fighting for Our Lives (film)
| Fighting for Our Lives | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Glen Pearcy |
| Produced by | Glen Pearcy |
| Written by |
Peter Matthiessen Glen Pearcy Luis Valdez |
| Narrated by | Luis Valdez |
| Cinematography | Glen Pearcy |
| Edited by | Glen Pearcy |
Release dates |
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Running time | 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]
See also
References
- ↑ Fighting for Our Lives on DVD. United Farm Workers via Internet Archive. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ↑ "NY Times: Fighting for Our Lives". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
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