Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

1993
58m
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Documentary History
Overview

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’état 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."

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina
Production Countries
United States of America

Keywords

indigenous hawaii pacific island genocide colonialism woman director imperialism native hawaiian pacific islanders

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1993
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Leonelle Anderson Akana
Leonelle Anderson Akana

Narrator / Lili'uokalani (voice)

Haunani-Kay Trask
Haunani-Kay Trask

Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa
Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa

Richard Kekuni Blaisdell
Richard Kekuni Blaisdell

Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio
Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio

Kanani Kapuniai
Kanani Kapuniai

Kalani 'Apuakehau
Kalani 'Apuakehau

Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson

Jeremy Rochford
Jeremy Rochford

Warren Smith
Warren Smith

Kaipo Miller
Kaipo Miller

Greg Koob
Greg Koob

Key Crew

Haunani-Kay Trask
Writer
Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa
Writer
Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio
Writer
Richard Kekuni Blaisdell
Writer
Puhipau
Director
Puhipau
Producer
Joan Lander
Producer
Joan Lander
Director