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Cesar Chavez(1927-1993)

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Cesar Chavez
Cesar's Last FastIn 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.
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Cesar Chavez was born on 31 March 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, USA. He was married to Helen Chavez. He died on 23 April 1993 in San Luis, Arizona, USA.
BornMarch 31, 1927
DiedApril 23, 1993(66)
BornMarch 31, 1927
DiedApril 23, 1993(66)
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Known for

The Fight in the Fields (1997)
The Fight in the Fields
8.0
  • Self
  • 1997
Video Portraits: Civil Rights Pioneers
TV Mini Series
  • Self
David Frost in The David Frost Show (1969)
The David Frost Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Self
André (2017)
André
7.6
  • Self
  • 2017

Credits

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Self

  • André (2017)
    André
    7.6
    • Self
    • 2017
  • The Fight in the Fields (1997)
    The Fight in the Fields
    8.0
    • Self
    • 1997
  • Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work (1993)
    Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 1993
  • Dennis Miller in The Dennis Miller Show (1992)
    The Dennis Miller Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest star
    • 1992
  • David Bellamy in Battle for the Earth (1990)
    Battle for the Earth
    Video
    • Self - Farmworkers' Union President
    • 1990
  • Video Portraits: Civil Rights Pioneers
    TV Mini Series
    • Self
    • 1989
  • The Coca Crystal Show: If I Can't Dance, You Can Keep Your Revolution (1977)
    The Coca Crystal Show: If I Can't Dance, You Can Keep Your Revolution
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1977–1995
  • Lamp Unto My Feet (1948)
    Lamp Unto My Feet
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1974
  • Jeanne Wolf with... (1974)
    Jeanne Wolf with...
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1974–1979
  • Good Night America (1973)
    Good Night America
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1973
  • Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
    The Mike Douglas Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Civil Rights Activist
    • 1973
  • Phil Donahue in Donahue (1967)
    Donahue
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1972
  • Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self - civil rights activist
    • 1971
  • David Frost in The David Frost Show (1969)
    The David Frost Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1971
  • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
    Today
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1968

Archive Footage

  • PBS News Hour (1975)
    PBS News Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2026
  • The Battle of Blythe (2025)
    The Battle of Blythe
    Short
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2025
  • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
    Today
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • 1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)
    1968: The Year That Changed America
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self - United Farm Workers of America (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • Robert F. Kennedy in Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
    Bobby Kennedy for President
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Co-Founder, United Farm Workers (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • Ramon 'Chunky' Sanchez in Singing Our Way to Freedom (2018)
    Singing Our Way to Freedom
    6.6
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • Dolores Huerta in Dolores (2017)
    Dolores
    7.3
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2017
  • The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
    The Latin Explosion: A New America
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Self - Labor Leader (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • The Sixties (2014)
    The Sixties
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2014
  • Cesar Chavez (2014)
    Cesar Chavez
    6.4
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Cesar's Last Fast (2014)
    Cesar's Last Fast
    7.2
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2014
  • Ethel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy in Ethel (2012)
    Ethel
    7.9
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • Huell Howser in California's Gold (1991)
    California's Gold
    9.3
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2012
  • The Legacy of Cesar Chavez (2009)
    The Legacy of Cesar Chavez
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2009
  • Tom Brokaw and Jon Stewart in 1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007)
    1968 with Tom Brokaw
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2007

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • March 31, 1927
    • Yuma, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • April 23, 1993
    • San Luis, Arizona, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Helen ChavezOctober 22, 1948 - April 23, 1993 (his death, 8 children)
  • Relatives
    • Michaela Domier(Cousin)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Took a 25 day fast in 1968 to affirm UFW's commitment to nonviolence. The late senator Robert F. Kennedy flew to Delano, California to be with Chavez when he ended the fast. He called Chavez "one of the heroic figures of our time."

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