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Cesar's Last Fast

(Cesar's Last Fast)
7.2/ 10
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Original Title : Cesar's Last Fast
Time : 100 Min
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2014
Director : Lorena Parlee, Richard Ray Perez
Writer : Richard Ray Perez
Producer : Molly O'Brien, Lorena Parlee
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : In 1988, Cesar Chavez embarked on what would be his last act of protest in his remarkable life. Driven in part to pay penance for feeling he had not done enough, Chavez began his "Fast for Life," a 36-day water-only hunger strike, to draw ...See moreIn 1988, Cesar Chavez embarked on what would be his last act of protest in his remarkable life. Driven in part to pay penance for feeling he had not done enough, Chavez began his "Fast for Life," a 36-day water-only hunger strike, to draw attention to the horrific effects of unfettered pesticide use on farm workers, their families, and their communities. Using never-before-seen footage of Chavez during his fast and testimony from those closest to him, directors Richard Ray Perez and Lorena Parlee weave together the larger story of Chavez's life, vision, and legacy. A deeply religious man, Chavez's moral clarity in organizing and standing with farmworkers at risk of his own life humbled his family, friends, and the world. Written by Sundance Film Festival See less Read more: Plot summary

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