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Tom Coffman

Nation Within : The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi

This subcollection contains production materials for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." The story of Hawaiʻi's annexation to the United States of America has always been told from the point of view of Western historians. After more than 100 years since the Hawaiian Islands' monarchy was dismantled and the American flag raised to claim this small, friendly nation, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Tom Coffman takes his turn. Based on his bestselling book by the same name, this film version visualizes the story of a political lie and an injustice that today has moved Hawaiians to seek restoration of their kingdom. In this compelling, stirring and new vision of the American overthrow, Coffman weaves into existing Western history uncovered historical facts as well as the point of view of Hawaiians and their storytellers. Hawaii's last queen, an opposition leader/newspaper man, and other voices from the past fill in the missing parts of this history. One 'voice' that spoke the loudest but has only been recently uncovered is the petition signed by almost all the Hawaiians of that day who sent their stated opposition to Washington D.C. Uncovered in the National Archives of the United States by a contemporary Hawaiian-language scholar, the petition stands as evidence of what Hawaiians really wanted, dispelling the myth that they supported the annexation. Co-produced with PBS Hawaiʻi, it has been shown widely across the country.

Genres

  • Documentary

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Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 1

Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 1

Interview with Noenoe Silva recorded for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Tape begins with b-roll of...

Duration:
00:28:45
Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 2

Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 2

Interview with Noenoe Silva recorded for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Topics of the interview...

Duration:
00:30:53
Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 3

Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 3

Interview with Noenoe Silva recorded for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Topics include: how the...

Duration:
00:30:03
Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 4

Interview with Noenoe Silva tape 4

Interview with Noenoe Silva recorded for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Filmed as an overhead shot...

Duration:
00:05:03
B-roll Washington Place 4/21/1998 tape 1

B-roll Washington Place 4/21/1998 tape 1

B-roll of Washington Place recorded on April 21, 1998 for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." B-roll...

Year:
1998
Duration:
00:25:08
B-roll Washington Place 4/21/1998 tape 2

B-roll Washington Place 4/21/1998 tape 2

B-roll of Washington Place recorded on April 21, 1998 for the documentary "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." B-roll...

Year:
1998
Duration:
00:01:59
Interview with Nathan Miller 12/3/1997 tape 1

Interview with Nathan Miller 12/3/1997 tape 1

Interview with Nathan Miller recorded on December 3, 1997 for the documentary program "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of...

Year:
1997
Duration:
00:29:40
Interview with Jon Osorio tape 1

Interview with Jon Osorio tape 1

Interview with Jon Osorio recorded for the documentary program "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Topics include: the...

Duration:
00:31:00
Interview with Jon Osorio tape 2

Interview with Jon Osorio tape 2

Interview with Jon Osorio recorded for the documentary program "Nation Within: The Story of America's Annexation of Hawaiʻi." Topics include:...

Duration:
00:29:15