(Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

War

Runtime:

10 minutes

Year:

2018

Directors:

Carolina Gratianne

Production companies:

El Dorado Films,

Veteran Documentary Corps

Actors:

Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti

Trevor Getz

Crews:

Writer

Writer

Camera Operator

Sound Recordist

Sound Designer