Plot Summary

Song for Cesar is a documentary film with a unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. The film tells a previously untold story about the musicians and artists who dedicated their time, creativity and even reputations to peacefully advance Cesar Chavez's movement to gain equality and justice for America's suffering farmworkers.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Cast

Cesar Chavez as Self (archival footage)

Cesar Chavez

Self (archival footage)

Dolores Huerta as Self

Dolores Huerta

Self

Maya Angelou as Self

Maya Angelou

Self

Joan Baez as Self

Joan Baez

Self

Carlos Santana as Self

Carlos Santana

Self

Cheech Marin as Self

Cheech Marin

Self

Joel Rafael as Self

Joel Rafael

Self

Jorge Santana as Self

Jorge Santana

Self

Helen Chavez as Self

Helen Chavez

Self

Kris Kristofferson as Self

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Tommy Chong as Self

Tommy Chong

Self

Taj Mahal as Self

Taj Mahal

Self

Graham Nash as Self

Graham Nash

Self

Agustín Lira as Self

Agustín Lira

Self

Lila Downs as Self

Lila Downs

Self

Production Companies

American Masters Pictures logoAmerican Masters Pictures
Latino Public Broadcasting logoLatino Public Broadcasting