Luis Valdez
Narrator
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.
Release Date | 1975-01-01 |
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Runtime | 59m |
Director | Glen Pearcy |
Producer | Franklin Greer |
Writers | Glen Pearcy, Luis Valdez, Peter Matthiessen |