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Jesus Figueroa
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“Cesar Chavez” shows a true-tolife struggle magnificently well
The film “Cesar Chavez” directed by Diego
Luna depicts an honest hard-working man with
no super powers, but who changed the world.
Cesar, played by Michael Peña, leads the
farmworkers in California against the farm
owners who exploit them.
Peña is magnificent as Cesar. He embodies a
character who is strong and non-violent. The
eloquence of the way he speaks gives a true feel
of being a well educated individual.
Beside Cesar his wife Helen Chavez, played
by America Ferrera, challenges the role a woman
played in society during that period of time.
Ferrera is emotionally strong and brings a
dignity which Helen needed to have to stand with
Cesar and support him through the movement he
fought so hard to create.
The Chavez family and struggle that causes
Cesar to alienate his family to try and provide a
better future.
Boogdanovich Senior, played by John
Malkovich, comes off as a strong opposition to
Cesar. Bogdanovich matches intelligence with
Cesar as much as possible.
Malkovich is charismatic and confident with
a slight caniving