Valley of tears / Seventh Art Releasing ; David Sandoval & Perry Films present a film by Hart Perry ; writer, Juan Gonzalez ; director, producer, Hart Perry.
This film documents the 1979 "Onion Strike" that occurred in Texas when the onion pickers protested their low wages and poor working conditions. The farmers refused the worker's demands, eventually deciding to either sell their property or purchase automated picking equipment. This was a devastating...
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| Language: | English Spanish |
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Spanish |
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English and Spanish with English subtitles. Optional captions in English. |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
[2015]
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (80 minutes)) : sound, color. |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
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This film documents the 1979 "Onion Strike" that occurred in Texas when the onion pickers protested their low wages and poor working conditions. The farmers refused the worker's demands, eventually deciding to either sell their property or purchase automated picking equipment. This was a devastating decision for the workers, farmers, and community. |
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| Note: | Originally released as a documentary film in 2003. Electronic resource. |
| Call Number: | HD1527.T4 V35 2015 Online |
| Credits: | Editor, Richard Lowe ; sound, Pamela Yates ; music, Phil Marsh ; cinematographer, Hart Perry. |
| Source of Description: |
Online resource; title from title frames. |