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.

Cast

Posters

Facts

Original TitleA Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2009-02-23

Original Language

Runtime 01h 00m

Homepagehttp://aclassapartmovie.com/about-synopsis.php

Production CompaniesCamino Bluff Productions,ITVS,Latino Public Broadcasting

Genres

  • Documentary