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App Translates César Chávez Biopic In Real Time

Michael Peña as civil rights leader César Chávez in a new biopic. (Pantelion Films)
Michael Peña as civil rights leader César Chávez in a new biopic. (Pantelion Films)

An English-language film produced by a Mexican company about civil rights activist César Chávez is out in theaters today.

But there is a smart phone app that translates the movie into Spanish in real time.

From the Here & NowContributors Network, Veronica Zaragovia of KUT in Austin reports that the aim is to tap into the sizeable movie-viewing Hispanic market in the U.S.

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