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Al Hawaii

1985 · 31 min

A quiet, reflective documentary that traces distant family roots and the slow persistence of cultural memory across generations.

Overview
Details the migration of Puerto Ricans to Hawaii in the early 1900's and examines the cultural legacy passed on to the present generation of Puerto Rican Hawaiians.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • immigration
    • identity
    • family
    • memory
    • work
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
    Ramón H. Almodovar
    Written by
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    Starring
    Carmelo Rosario Natal, Justino Andújar Sáez, Rose García, Blase Camacho Souza, Salomón Feliciano Vega, Kathy Montalbo Guzmán, Rudy Méndez, Emilio Rodríguez
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    31 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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