Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez

History is made one step at a time.

Directed by Diego Luna

Produced by Televisa, Canana

2014102 min6.2 / 10

A earnest biographical drama about a principled labor organizer's struggle to balance personal sacrifice with his moral mission to uplift farm workers through nonviolent resistance.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Cesar Chavez end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Cesar Chavez scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Cesar Chavez violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Cesar Chavez easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Cesar Chavez sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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