Fighting for Our Lives

Fighting for Our Lives

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1975

Runtime

0h 59m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

55%

Original Title

Fighting for Our Lives

Production Companies

National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.

Director

Glen Pearcy

Description

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.