Synopsis
Made in 1942 just after the outbreak of WWII, “The Real Hawaii” takes viewers on a tour through the islands, starting with images of the U.S. Pacific fleet and emphasizing the islands' strategic importance (:21). The film is notable for including images of the islands' diverse ethnic make-up and shows the Chinese, Japanese, and Hawaiian peoples who live in the territory. It is also notable for its narration which contains wartime caution regarding spies and collaborators. The islands have been formed by volcanic eruptions and ash (:28). The main occupation here is involved in the Navy, Army or other fields of military defense (:46). Considered the most powerful military base, Pearl Harbor, is located twelve miles from Honolulu (:55). A map is shown, directing attention to Hawaii’s location; it is equal distance from four of the five continents ( 1:03 ). Headlines from the attack on Pearl Harbor flash upon the screen ( 1:11 ). US soldiers and sailors patrol the streets of Honolulu ( 1:21 ), and you'll see rare wartime images in color of Honolulu. Native Hawaiians only make up about 6% of the population ( 1:42 ). Retail services and commercial fishing was largely in the hands of the Japanese culture ( 3:00 ). Some fishing is conducted at sea in small power boats ( 3:06 ), others along the black rocks at the shore ( 3:30 ).A native fisherman is shown preparing a hand made net, not unlike those used by his forefathers ( 3:57 ). Utilizing a spear, another is waving his catch of…
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- Running time
- 11 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage