Fighting for Our Lives

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.

• Glen PearcyDirector
• Glen PearcyWriter
• Peter MatthiessenWriter
• Luis ValdezWriter

• Luis ValdezNarrator