The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas
Six thousand miles west of California, the Mariana Islands are American territory; but after generations of loyalty, the people of Guam and the Northern Marianas still remain second-class US citizens. Following the personal stories of four indigenous island leaders, this provocative film explores the history of American colonization in the Pacific - a moving story of loyalty and betrayal, about a patriotic island people struggling to find their place within the American political family.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Lesley Ewen, Pete A. Tenorio, Carlos Taitano, Anne Perez Hattori, Hope Cristobal, Ruth Van Cleve, Sam McPhetres, Lino Olopai
Crew: Vanessa Warheit (Writer), Vanessa Warheit (Director), Vanessa Warheit (Director of Photography), Vanessa Warheit (Editor), Alex Lu (Original Music Composer)
Country: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, United States of America
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Release: 2010
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