So; the possibility of a revered icon of our Hawaii may soon get the dreaded "Hollywood treatment"; to be made just another cartoon-ish character, his exploits or what the screenwriter and producers THINK the amerikan public want to see as his exploits, may end up on the silver screen. Along with the accompanying merchandising, degredation and trivialization of a, well "sacred icon" of the people of Hawaii.
This may happen whether he or his lineage likes it or not. Whether the land and people who own the cultural proprietary rights to this man and his image and his story like it or not. Whether or not the people closest to this iconic historical figure and who know and respect it the most, like it or not.
Was watching Keala Kelly talk last nite on Olelo and she mentioned the screenwriter doing this story went back to Hollywood and possibly it maybe was Don Brown (Hawaii reel Stories) that had footage of the guy actually telling the execs; "Oh yea. i have alotta interest, support, and enthusiasm on this project from Hawaii." which is a big lie! He lied to the people in that room. Keala and Haunani Trask points out; "Yea but that was california" in other words of course they lie about something like that to get what they want... they will do this . That is california. And anyone in Cali will believe. But they come here and they will NOT see any suppoort of a project of this nature.
The trivialization and commodification of the amerikan merchandising machine knows no limitations or bounds. Amerika has done it with "tiki", "Hula", "Luau" and now are going after another major aspect of a land they just can't seem to leave alone.
This may happen whether he or his lineage likes it or not. Whether the land and people who own the cultural proprietary rights to this man and his image and his story like it or not. Whether or not the people closest to this iconic historical figure and who know and respect it the most, like it or not.
Was watching Keala Kelly talk last nite on Olelo and she mentioned the screenwriter doing this story went back to Hollywood and possibly it maybe was Don Brown (Hawaii reel Stories) that had footage of the guy actually telling the execs; "Oh yea. i have alotta interest, support, and enthusiasm on this project from Hawaii." which is a big lie! He lied to the people in that room. Keala and Haunani Trask points out; "Yea but that was california" in other words of course they lie about something like that to get what they want... they will do this . That is california. And anyone in Cali will believe. But they come here and they will NOT see any suppoort of a project of this nature.
The trivialization and commodification of the amerikan merchandising machine knows no limitations or bounds. Amerika has done it with "tiki", "Hula", "Luau" and now are going after another major aspect of a land they just can't seem to leave alone.
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