Review of Cesar Chavez (2014) by Miguel R — 02 Aug 2015

Thanks to a brave directorial effort by Diego Luna, Cesar Chavez brings the famous hero to life despite the film's many flaws.

This review of Cesar Chavez (2014) was written by Miguel R on 02 Aug 2015.

Cesar Chavez has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joseph B (617) on 18 Dec 2014

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By I C (238) on 16 Aug 2014

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By Jessica K (262) on 18 Mar 2015

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A very good movie about Chavez. I was impressed with the grounding realness of him…

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