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
Editor
Glen Pearcy
Cinematography
Bob Fitch
Still Photographer
Rick Tejada-Flores
Still Photographer
Glen Pearcy
Still Photographer
Cresson Fraley
Sound Recordist
Franklin Greer
Consulting Producer
Glen Pearcy
Writer
Daniel Valdez
Music
Dave Smith
Sound Recordist
George Ballis
Still Photographer
El Malcriado
Still Photographer
Glen Pearcy
Sound Recordist
El Teatro Campesino
Music
Gayanne Fietinghoff
Sound Recordist