Summary: Rosario Dawson (actress) and United Farmworkers Association co-founder Dolores Huerta at The Landmark in West Los Angeles. Film synopsis: Director Diego Luna (who acted in Y Tu Mamá Tambien, Milk and Elysium), elicits wonderful performances from his cast in this powerful cinematic portrait of the legendary activist. Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Cesar Chavez (Michael Peña, End of Watch, Crash) embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to the oppressed. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's ability to change the world. The film also stars America Ferrera (End of Watch, "Ugly Betty," Real Women Have Curves), Rosario Dawson (Sin City) and John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire, Red and Red 2).
