California Farm Workers Films |
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The Land Is Rich1966, 27 min., color, DVD The Land Is Rich documents the United Farm Workers struggle to organize California farm workers. It includes their march to Sacramento from Delano in the spring of 1966. The film contrasts the economic strength of California agribusiness with the migrant workers' poverty shown in bread lines, living conditions and the impact of extensive exposure to agricultural chemicals. This film was used by the United Farm Workers Union. Topics: agricultural labor, farm worker organizing, agribusiness, UFW, poverty, labor movement, 1960s. Other California Farm Worker films: |
PhotographsRichards began still photography work in earnest during his trips to rural California in support of union organizing efforts among farm workers in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He continued taking still photos throughout his four film projects from 1959-1966. His still photography is available in photo galleries available on the Photography page.
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