The Insular Empire: America in the Marianas (2010)
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.
Director: Vanessa Warheit
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Lesley Ewen as Narrator (voice) |
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Pete A. Tenorio as Himself |
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Carlos Taitano as Himself |
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Anne Perez Hattori as Herself |
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Hope Cristobal as Herself |
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Ruth Van Cleve as Herself |
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Sam McPhetres as Himself |
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Lino Olopai as Himself |
| Writing | Vanessa Warheit | Writer |
| Directing | Vanessa Warheit | Director |
| Sound | Todd Boekelheide | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Laurie MacMillan | Editor |
| Production | Vanessa Warheit | Producer |
| Camera | Vanessa Warheit | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Vanessa Warheit | Editor |
| Sound | Erica Landrock | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Alex Lu | Original Music Composer |
