A SONG FOR CESAR: BEWARE A MOVEMENT THAT SINGS

NYC PREMIERE A unique and stimulating view of the life and legacy of American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. Through stunning archival photographs, footage, performances, and interviews with icons that include Carlos Santana, Joan Baez, Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos, Maya Angelou, and Chavez’s United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, this affectionate documentary hits many inspiring notes, capturing the emotional power of the Chicano Movement. –Ruth Somalo

This screening is co-presented by Cinema Tropical.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea
All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management.

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