Movie Description
A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story
(2009)Overview
Built around the landmark 1954 legal case Hernandez v. Texas, the film interweaves the stories of its central characters with a broader story of the civil rights movement. It also brings to life the heroic post-World War II struggle of Mexican Americans fighting to dismantle the discrimination targeted against them.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Miller,Carlos Sandoval
- Producer : Peter Miller,Carlos Sandoval,Michael Jordi Valdés
- Writer : Carlos Sandoval
- Editor : Aaron Vega
- Cast : Edward James Olmos
Cast
Narrator
Facts
Original TitleA Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-02-23
Original Language
Runtime 01h 00m
Homepagehttp://aclassapartmovie.com/about-synopsis.php
Production CompaniesCamino Bluff Productions,ITVS,Latino Public Broadcasting
Genres
- Documentary