216 Beach Walk, Waikiki

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Abstract

30-minute practice-as-research film that looks at the idea of Hawaii as a uniquely American site of pleasure that quickly found currency following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 by a group of white businessmen and U.S. Marines. The project considers the islands’ colonized legacy in relation to Honolulu’s tourism epicentre, Waikiki, as a post-traumatic site.
Original languageEnglish
Media of outputDVD
Size30mins
Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2018
EventHawai'i J20+ Screening '216 Beach Walk, Waikiki' and Panel Discussion: Inaugurating Resistance J20+ Beyond - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, United States
Duration: 10 Apr 201810 Apr 2018
https://www.hawaii-j20.com/events/2018/4/10

Keywords

  • Waikiki
  • Jack London
  • Documentary
  • post-traumatic site

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