
Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer 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 people. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight fo... (Full plot summary below)
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Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer 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 people. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's ability to change the world.
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| Fresno BeeRick BentleyEven with a few flaws, Cesar Chavez beautifully reflects the political and personal power of a man who showed it was possible to change the world from a dusty field. |
| Screen InternationalDemetrios MatheouThis is an important chapter in US labour history, which only adds to the disappointment of its telling, which is chronological, apparently sticks rigidly to the record, and edited without vigour. |
| Orange County RegisterMichael SragowThe results can be surprisingly rich, lucid and subtle. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordMichael Pena is solid in his portrayal of Cesar Chavez but it is not the star turner I had hoped for the versatile actor. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIn the title role, Michael Peña has a no-nonsense fire: He captures how Chavez borrowed from Martin Luther King Jr. but also fueled the struggle with his own improvisatory brilliance. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigEnlivened by a strong cast, Cesar Chavez is a straightforward and inspiring account of a noble man. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesBill ZweckerIt’s Pena’s quietly powerful interpretation of Cesar Chavez the man that makes this movie work so well. |
| McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreLike "42," Cesar Chavez lacks the budget to feel truly epic in scope. The violence is scattered, shocking and personal, the struggles within the union muted but the outrage — is palpable. |
| UR Chicago MagazineJohn EstherRiveting, inspiring, agitating and fortifying, smartly directed, very well acted, and demonstrating a sophisticated attention to detail, Cesar Chavez is a film worthy of its subject. |
| WORLD Megan BashamThough well-acted, Diego Luna's hagiographic film never manages to shine a meager beam. |