{"id":2110,"date":"2014-03-19T18:36:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T18:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2014\/03\/19\/cesar-chavez-a-movie-about-a-cause-and-a-legend\/"},"modified":"2014-03-19T18:36:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T18:36:51","slug":"cesar-chavez-a-movie-about-a-cause-and-a-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/cesar-chavez-a-movie-about-a-cause-and-a-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Cesar Chavez: A movie about a cause and a legend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Labor leader C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez passed away in 1993 after a life\u2019s work of fighting for farmworkers\u2019 rights. Not only is C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Day commemorated in several states and the C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez National Monument stands in his honor, now there comes a film about this legendary activist, Cesar Chavez, scheduled to hit movie screens on March 28.<\/p>\n

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Directed by Diego Luna, actor (Y tu mama tambi\u00e9n and Milk), director and producer (The Well), the movie stars Michael Pe\u00f1a (Walkout and American Hustle) in the leading role as Ch\u00e1vez; America Ferrera (Real Women Have Curves, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and TV\u2019s Ugly Betty) as Helen Ch\u00e1vez, the leader\u2019s wife; and Rosario Dawson (Alexander, Rent and Men in Black II) as Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union (UFW).<\/p>

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Filmmakers focused on crucial periods of his life during the 1960\u2019s that included the Delano march, the grape boycott, his first hunger strike and the coming to the bargaining table with landowners. Pe\u00f1a brings those moments to life with a sensitive portrayal of the labor leader that allows us to feel the personal sacrifices he made in his life. Pe\u00f1a shows us that Ch\u00e1vez had a quiet resolve and respect for all, even the bad-guy growers.<\/p>\n

He also brings to life less-known incidences in the labor leader\u2019s fight. One such episode takes place during the grape boycott when Chavez travels to Europe to gain support for his cause and to block grape shipments sanctioned by the U.S. government intended for the European market. The scene in which he empties crate after crate of grapes off a bridge is all about sweet victory.<\/p>\n

Dolores Huerta, as portrayed by Dawson, is ever present. Her important role in the struggle may not be clearly defined in the movie, but it\u2019s clear that she was by Chavez\u2019s side every step of the way. Dawson captures her inner strength.<\/p>\n

Ferrera\u2019s portrayal of Chavez\u2019s wife gives us more insights into Chavez\u2019s character. Through her we see how he struggled to be a good husband and father and understand how his struggles were hers too.<\/p>

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Actual footage and news clips of the time are seamlessly woven into the movie. Even when paired with the scenery, costuming, props, and casting from the film production, you believe you are back in the 1960\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Yet, the biggest sigh of relief comes not from the moment that news breaks that growers are willing to meet with the UFW, but for a production that is respectful of the great labor leader. That said, this dramatic biopic of one great Latino leader reinforces the urgency for many more. We need to all get out and support this movie because with its success there will be more. And perhaps the next one will be about Dolores Huerta, who continues the good fight.<\/p>

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Katharine A. D\u00edaz is a freelance writer and author of the award-winning cookbook Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary Tour of the Yucat\u00e1n (WPR Books: Comida, 2012).<\/p>\n

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