Cesar Chavez

"History is made one step at a time."

2014 1h 42m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 71

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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.

“History is made one step at a time.”

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Cast

Michael Peña
Cesar E. Chavez
Rosario Dawson
Dolores Huerta
America Ferrera
Helen Chavez
Jacob Vargas
Richard Chavez
Gabriel Mann
Bogdanovich Junior
Lisa Brenner
Jackie Stringer
John Malkovich
Bogdanovitch
Kevin Dunn
Dr. Arlo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diego Luna
Writers: Keir Pearson, Timothy J. Sexton
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Douglas Crise shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Michael Peña and Rosario Dawson and America Ferrera carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "History is made one step at a time.".

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The take

Diego Luna directs. Enrique Chediak behind the camera. Michael Brook scores. Douglas Crise cuts. Produced in Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: Mexico, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
4Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Douglas Crise shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Peña and Rosario Dawson and America Ferrera carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "History is made one step at a time.".
9IMDB entry: tt1621046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.