The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas

1h
Documentary
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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.

Cast

Lesley Ewen
Narrator (voice)
Pete A. Tenorio
Himself
Carlos Taitano
Himself
Anne Perez Hattori
Herself
Hope Cristobal
Herself
Ruth Van Cleve
Herself
Sam McPhetres
Himself
Lino Olopai
Himself

Crew

Vanessa Warheit
Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Laurie MacMillan
Editor
Erica Landrock
Sound Designer
Todd Boekelheide
Original Music Composer
Alex Lu
Original Music Composer

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