Fighting for Our Lives
1975 | 59m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Glen Pearcy |
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| Writer: | Glen Pearcy, Luis Valdez, Peter Matthiessen |
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| 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: | Jan 01, 1975 |
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| Director: | Glen Pearcy |
| Writer: | Glen Pearcy, Luis Valdez, Peter Matthiessen |
| Genres: | Documentary |
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| Production Companies | National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 06, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Luis Valdez | Narrator |
| Name | Job |
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| Glen Pearcy | Director, Sound Recordist, Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Still Photographer |
| Cresson Fraley | Sound Recordist |
| Dave Smith | Sound Recordist |
| Robert Dalva | Editorial Consultant |
| Luis Valdez | Writer |
| El Teatro Campesino | Music |
| Bob Fitch | Still Photographer |
| Rick Tejada-Flores | Still Photographer |
| El Malcriado | Still Photographer |
| Gayanne Fietinghoff | Sound Recordist |
| Franklin Greer | Consulting Producer |
| Peter Matthiessen | Writer |
| Daniel Valdez | Music |
| Taj Mahal | Music |
| George Ballis | Still Photographer |
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