A Song for Cesar

900 University Avenue,Riverside CA 92521

12 May, 2022

Description

A Song for Cesar, Film Screening and Platica with Filmmaker Abel Sanchez Chicano Student Programs, UCR Latino and Latin American Studies Research Center & UCR Chicano Latino Alumni in partnership with Radio Aztlan KUCR 88.3 FM Presents A Song For Cesar Film Screening and Platica with Filmmaker Abel Sanchez Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00 – 9:00 PM University Theatre 900 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92521 Parking Lot 6 For more information please contact Chicano Student Programs at (951) 827-3821. -- A Song for Cesar presents a previously untold story of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. Through interviews, performances, stunning archival footage and photographs, and a rich original soundtrack, the features the musicians and artists – including Joan Baez, Maya Angelou, and Carlos Santana and many others – who dedicated their time, creativity, and even reputations to peacefully advance Cesar Chavez’s movement to gain equality and justice for America’s struggling farmworkers. The documentary also explores other facets of Cesar’s life – from childhood to his final days – revelations that, until now, have not been shared on screen. Filmmakers Abel Sanchez and Andres Alegria spent more than a decade producing this labor-of-love documentary honoring Cesar Chavez and highlighting the importance and effectiveness of peaceful protest to bring about positive social change. The initial inspiration for the film was a song about Cesar Chavez written by Abel and Jorge Santana, the latter who sadly passed in 2020. While writing the song titled “Song for Cesar,” Abel and Jorge felt the inspiration of Cesar and the farmworkers enter their studio. When they shared the song set to a short video with their friend Maya Angelou, she insisted they make a full documentary about how the farmworker movement was lifted by so many musicians and artists of the time. Of course, they could not resist Maya, and the documentary A Song for Cesar was born. We are thrilled this film is debuting in theaters - bringing new perspectives and time-honored lessons to all those who fight for justice and equality!