Act of war : the overthrow of the Hawaiian nation / directed and produced by Puhipau and Joan Lander.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Puhipau., Director, Producer.

Lander, Joan., Director, Producer.

Alexander Street Press.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hawaii--Foreign relations--United States.

Hawaii.

Hawaii--History.

Hawaii--Politics and government.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Hawaii : Na Maka O Ka'Aina, 1993.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S. Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as "an act of war." Stylized re-enactments, archival photos and film, political cartoons, historic quotes, and presentations by Hawaiian scholars tell Hawaiian history through Hawaiian eyes.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 16, 2014).

Won Cine Golden Eagle Bronze Plaque Award

Nominated Best of Hawai'i Filmmakers

Hawai'i International Film Festival

OCLC:

891667579

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.