Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

2017 27m Dir. Marlene Booth

About this movie

This documentary profiles the late Kanalu Young whose dive into shallow water at age 15 left him quadriplegic. Angry and defiant, he begins to change when he discovers an untold story of Hawaiian history which fires him up to become a leader of his people.

Quick facts

Year
2017
Runtime
27m
Director
Marlene Booth
Language
EN

Cast

👤
Kanalu Young
Self (archive footage)
👤
Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio
Self - Hawaiian Studie
👤
Haunani-Kay Trask
🎬 Marlene Booth 👤 Kanalu Young 👤 Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio 👤 Haunani-Kay Trask

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Questions about Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall has a runtime of 27m ( and 27 minutes).
Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall was directed by Marlene Booth and released in 2017.
The cast of Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall includes Kanalu Young, Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio, Haunani-Kay Trask.

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