The leadership of Cesar
Mexican actor Diego Luna came to town yesterday to premiere his latest film, “Cesar Chavez,” to the Harvard community before its nationwide release on March 28. The film marks Luna’s directorial debut. The star, known for his roles in “Elysium,” “Y Tu Mamá También,” and “Milk,” spoke about honoring the legacy of Chavez, the Mexican-American labor rights leader whose protests and strategic campaigns helped to unionize Hispanic and Filipino farmworkers in the 1960s and ’70s. “I was surprised and a little shocked that there were no movies about Cesar Chavez,” said Luna, discussing his motivation to undertake the biopic. “And I was shocked about the hypocrisy around issues about where food comes from and who’s building this country. I thought by celebrating one of the stories of this community, we could also bring the attention to what matters today.” Luna said he felt even more connected to the struggles of the Mexican-American community...