A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story (2009)
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.
Director: Peter Miller, Carlos Sandoval
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 23, 2009
Cast
- Edward James Olmos - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Steven Schoenberg
Editing: Aaron Vega
Production: Camino Bluff Productions, ITVS, Latino Public Broadcasting
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Miller, Carlos Sandoval
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story?
- A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story was directed by Peter Miller, Carlos Sandoval.
- Who stars in A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story?
- A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story stars Edward James Olmos.
- How long is A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story?
- A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story?
- A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story produced?
- A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story was produced in United States of America.