Fighting for Our Lives

59 mins
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.

Luis Valdez

Narrator

Glen Pearcy

Director

Glen Pearcy

Cinematography

Bob Fitch

Still Photographer

Rick Tejada-Flores

Still Photographer

Glen Pearcy

Still Photographer

Cresson Fraley

Sound Recordist

Franklin Greer

Consulting Producer

Dave Smith

Sound Recordist

Robert Dalva

Editorial Consultant

George Ballis

Still Photographer

El Malcriado

Still Photographer

Glen Pearcy

Sound Recordist

Gayanne Fietinghoff

Sound Recordist

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