Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Name: Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 01 Dec 2018
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti, Trevor Getz

To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King. 2018-12-01 United States of America 10 minutes.

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Documentary War governor world war i hawaii world war ii u.s. navy veteran u.s. naval academy japanese internment hawaii statehood

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Samuel Wilder King, a descendant of Scottish sailors and Hawaiian royalty, served as a distinguished Naval officer in both World Wars before becoming Governor of the Hawaii Territory. This short film delves into King’s fearless leadership—from navigating the high seas during WWI to fighting against the internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii during WWII—ultimately championing Hawaii's path to statehood as the 50th star on the American flag.

Year 2018

Studio El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps

Director Carolina Gratianne

Crew Carolina Gratianne (Writer), Daniel L. Bernardi (Writer), Alexander Zane Irwin (Camera Operator), Lyndsey Florez (Sound Recordist), Warren Haack (Sound Designer), Sreang Hok (Sound Recordist)

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Language English