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]
| Fighting for Our Lives | |
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 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Glen Pearcy |
| Written by | Peter Matthiessen Glen Pearcy Luis Valdez |
| Produced by | Glen Pearcy |
| Narrated by | Luis Valdez |
| Cinematography | Glen Pearcy |
| Edited by | Glen Pearcy |
Production company | National Farm Workers Service Center |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
References
edit- ^ Fighting for Our Lives on DVD. United Farm Workers via Internet Archive. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ "NY Times: Fighting for Our Lives". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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