Fighting for Our Lives (1975)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 1975 59 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, imdb.police, imdb.teamsters, imdb.mexican-american-history, imdb.latino-history, imdb.chicano-movement, awards.oscar-nominated, aspectratio.4-3

Watch Providers: Kanopy

Production Companies: National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog