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Cesar Chavez

Where:

California

When:

The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s

History is made one step at a time. — 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.

Released in 2014 — 102 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Languages:

English Spanish