Dolores
"Rebel. Activist. Feminist. Mother."
Originally released in 2017. Dolores is a documentary film. directed by Peter Bratt.
Synopsis
Dolores Huerta bucks 1950s gender conventions by starting the country's first farm worker's union with fellow organizer Cesar Chavez. What starts out as a struggle for racial and labor justice, soon becomes a fight for gender equality within the same union she is eventually forced to leave. As she wrestles with raising 11 children, three marriages, and is nearly beaten to death by a San Francisco tactical police squad, Dolores emerges with a vision that connects her new found feminism with racial and class justice.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 20, 2017
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Independent Lens
- Artemis Rising
- Latino Public Broadcasting
- Stick Films
- PBS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dolores about?
Dolores Huerta bucks 1950s gender conventions by starting the country's first farm worker's union with fellow organizer Cesar Chavez. What starts out as a struggle for racial and labor justice, soo...
Who directed Dolores?
Dolores was directed by Peter Bratt.
How long is Dolores?
Dolores has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Dolores released?
Dolores was released on January 20, 2017 in theaters.