The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement (2014)

Cast

• Alex Fabros - Himself
• Richard Chavez - Himself
• Dolores Huerta - Herself
• Andy Imutan - Himself
• Johnny Itliong - Himself

Screenplay

• Marissa Aroy

Keywords

labor strike, filipino american

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement about?

The Delano Manongs tells the story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement’s finest hours – The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). While the movement is known for Cesar Chavez’s leadership and considered a Chicano movement, Filipinos played a pivotal role. Filipino labor organizer, Larry Itliong, a cigar-chomping union veteran, organized a group of 1500 Filipinos to strike against the grape growers of Delano, California, beginning a collaboration between Filipinos, Chicanos and other ethnic workers that would go on for years.

Who directed The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement?

The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement was directed by Marissa Aroy.

Who stars in The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement?

The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement stars Alex Fabros, Richard Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Andy Imutan, Johnny Itliong.

How long is The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement?

The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).

What genre is The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement?

The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes Of The United Farm Workers Movement is a Documentary film.