El Teatro Campesino

Description

Scenes captured from performances of El Teatro Campesino—known as actos—which used humor, satire, and symbolism to address the struggles of farmworkers. The actos used relatable characters like greedy growers (los patroncitos), corrupt labor contractors (los contratistas), and heroic farmworkers to dramatize the fight for labor rights.

Duration

20.02 seconds

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