Movie

Cesar Chavez (2014)

• PG-13
• March 28, 2014
• 1h 42m

• Drama

“History is made one step at a time.”

Overview

A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.

Director

Diego Luna

Writers

Keir Pearson, Timothy J. Sexton

Starring

Michael Peña, Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera