Fighting for Our Lives

Fighting for Our Lives (1975)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1975-01-01
  • User Rating: 5.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 59min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Directing Glen Pearcy Director
Sound Gayanne Fietinghoff Sound Recordist
Editing Robert Dalva Editorial Consultant
Camera Rick Tejada-Flores Still Photographer
Sound Glen Pearcy Sound Recordist
Sound Daniel Valdez Music
Sound Taj Mahal Music
Camera Bob Fitch Still Photographer
Writing Glen Pearcy Writer
Crew Glen Pearcy Cinematography
Production Franklin Greer Consulting Producer
Camera El Malcriado Still Photographer
Sound El Teatro Campesino Music
Camera George Ballis Still Photographer
Sound Cresson Fraley Sound Recordist
Writing Luis Valdez Writer
Camera Glen Pearcy Still Photographer
Editing Glen Pearcy Editor
Sound Dave Smith Sound Recordist
Writing Peter Matthiessen Writer