Cane Fire (2020)
Directed by Anthony Banua-Simon
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Natural Environments, Social History, Social Issues |
Release Date - May 20, 2022 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
Documentary filmmaker Anthony Banua-Simon weaves an intergenerational narrative of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, examining its history and its contemporary issues. Archival footage, both factual and from the annals of Hollywood, paint an intimate portrait of an idyllic island, while personal testimonies of indigenous residents shed light on the more complex socio-cultural issues underlying the island's politics.
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archival-footage, behind-the-scenes, capitalism, colonialism, island, racism