Fighting for Our Lives | |
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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 |
Release date |
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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] [3]