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Returning home: ‘Cesar Chavez’ at the 40 Acres

Children play in a field at the 40 Acres, the birthplace of the United Farm Workers union, where hundreds of field workers and family members previewed a special screening of "Cesar Chavez."

Children play in a field at the 40 Acres, the birthplace of the United Farm Workers union, where hundreds of field workers and family members previewed a special screening of “Cesar Chavez.”   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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“Cesar Chavez” is screened outdoors at the site where the UFW leader held his historic 25-day fast.

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Field workers and family members are bused from neighboring communities to watch a special screening of “Cesar Chavez” at the 40 Acres.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Director Diego Luna introduces the film as audience members take pictures.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Director Diego Luna embraces Paul Chavez, Cesar Chavez’s son, as he prepares to introduce the film.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Hundreds of fieldworkers and family members gather to watch a special screening of the movie “Cesar Chavez” at the 40 Acres.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Draped in a UFW blanet, Josefina Flores, left, Carolina Holgin, center and Ruth Martinez watch from the front row at a special screening of “Cesar Chavez.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Hundreds of fieldworkers and family members gather to watch a special screening of “Cesar Chavez.”   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

'Cesar Chavez'

Director Diego Luna introduces the film.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Director Diego Luna greets young fans at a special screening of the movie “Cesar Chavez.”  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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