Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 11, 1 November 1996 — Film recounts Queen Liliʻu's life [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Film recounts Queen Liliʻu's life

by Deborah Ward

"Hawai'i's Last Queen" is a vivid and compelling documentary whieh tells the life story of Ka Mo'ī Wahine, Queen Lih'uokalani. Filmmaker Vivian Ducat combines rare historieal photographs and interviews with island historians Maleolm Chun, Jim Bartels, Davianna McGregor and Glen Grant. The result is a rich and affecting portrait of Hawai'i — the changing times and tribulations of the Hawaiian ali'i, the rising prosperity of missionary families, the struggle for power over the islands, and the ultimate overthrow of the Hawaiian native government . The film was produced for public television's "American Experience" an award-winning history series, and will air nationally on Jan. 27, 1997. Home video copies will be available for order. Hawai'i residents ean see the film at its world premiere as part of the Hawai'i International Film Festival on Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Wo International Center in Honolulu, at Seabury Hall (Maui) on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., and at the Keauhou Beach Hotel (Kona) on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Check loeal papers for a full schedule of the Hawai'i International Film Festival, or eall 528-3456 for more information.

"Hawai'i's Last Queen" Nov. 14th, 19th and 20th Hawai'i lnternational Film Festival I