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

  • NR
  • 05/10/2014 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 28m

Overview

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.

Marissa Aroy

Director, Writer

Cast

Alex Fabros's headshot

Alex Fabros

Himself
Richard Chavez's headshot

Richard Chavez

Himself
Dolores Huerta's headshot

Dolores Huerta

Herself
Andy Imutan's headshot

Andy Imutan

Himself
Johnny Itliong's headshot

Johnny Itliong

Himself

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