WPKN’s Hispanic Heritage Month Film Series: Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez, is a 2014 Mexican-American biographical film produced and directed by Diego Luna about the life of American labor leader Cesar Chavez, who cofounded the United Farm Workers. The film stars Michael Peña as Chavez and JoBhn Malkovich co-stars as the owner of a large industrial grape farm who leads the opposition to Chavez’s organizing efforts. It premiered in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. (102 minutes)