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Yap : how did you know we'd like TV? / [directed and produced by Dennis O'Rourke].
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Television broadcasting--Social aspects--Micronesia (Federated States)--Yap.
- Television broadcasting.
- Civilization.
- Manners and customs.
- Yap (Micronesia)--Civilization--1979-.
- Yap (Micronesia).
- Yap (Micronesia)--Social life and customs--1979-.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (55 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Cairns, Queensland : Camerawork Pty, 1980.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Yap is a small island in the Pacific, which fell under American control after WWII. In 1979, Yap got its own television station, and legendary documentarist Dennis O'Rourke captured the islanders reactions to this new phenomenon, as they witnessed American programming and advertising for the first time. Many islanders were skeptical about this new technology, fearing the influence of western culture and values on their way of life. Raising important questions about imperialism, O'Rourke gives voice to the islanders perspectives with his trademarked wit and sensitivity.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed September 24, 2015).
- OCLC:
- 925845854
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