Lorena Parlee

Lorena Parlee was a historian, filmmaker and devoted trade unionist. At one time, she was the press secretary for Cesar Chavez, the founder and president of the United Farm Workers of America. Later, she taught Mexican and Chicano History at San Diego State College. She subsequently started Sol Films, a 70mm large-format production company as well as Reel View Productions, an archival and stock film research company for documentaries, feature films and commercials. At her death, she was editing a feature film based on the life of Cesar Chavez.