For his first directorial effort in English, Diego Luna tackled the life of the famous activist Cesar Chavez. We sat down with Michael Pena, who plays Cesar Chavez; America Ferrera, who plays his wife Helen Chavez; and Luna to talk about their commitment to telling this important story.
“Change Can Come From Us”: Diego Luna, Michael Pena and America Ferrara discuss “Cesar Chavez”

"Cesar Chavez"
Katherine Tulich
Katherine Tulich is an Australian-born entertainment journalist now living in Los Angeles, where she covers music, movies and television. She is a contributor to the Los Angeles Times.
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