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Dolores

90 min. Peter Bratt, dist. by PBS, shoppbs.org. 2018. DVD ISBN 9781531702403. $24.99; Blu-ray ISBN 9781531703387. $29.99. SDH subtitles. BIOG
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OrangeReviewStarDolores Huerta, who cofounded the first farm worker labor unions with Cesar Chavez, originated the iconic phrase, "Si, se puede" ("yes, it is possible, or, roughly, "yes, we can"). Alive as of this writing, the ageless activist and feminist (b. 1930) deserves some shine, which this documentary, capably steered by writer, producer, and director Bratt, amply provides. Vivid period footage shows Huerta in action during the 1960s and onward, including her being with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy moments prior to his assassination. Huerta survived her own encounter with violence in 1988, when, as captured in video, she was badly beaten by police at a protest against then-presidential candidate George H.W. Bush.
VERDICT Huerta's life serves as an eloquent answer to those with less drive and dedication. Yes, she did, and why can't we?
Reviewed by Kelly Sinclair, Temple P.L., TX , May 15, 2018
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