Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood
“To join the republic, Hawaii needed a King.”
Synopsis
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.
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December 1, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carolina Gratianne
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolina Gratianne, Daniel L. Bernardi
- Original Title
- Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Budget
- $22K
- Production Studios
- El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carolina Gratianne
Carolina Gratianne, Daniel L. Bernardi
Andrés Gallegos
Sreang Hok
Daniel L. Bernardi, Carolina Gratianne
Department Leadership Roster
Carolina Gratianne
Writer
Daniel L. Bernardi
Writer
Sreang Hok
Editor
Carolina Gratianne
Director
Carolina Gratianne
Producer
Andrés Gallegos
Director of Photography
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What is Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood about?
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.
Who directed Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood?
Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood was directed by Carolina Gratianne.
Who stars in Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood?
The principal cast of Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood includes Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti, Trevor Getz.
When was Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood released and how long is it?
Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 10m.