Inside Rapa Nui

Location:Easter Island / Rapa Nui
Subject:Ethnology Easter Island; Easter Island Civilization
Length:21 minutes
Format:1/2 inch VHS, DVD
Hue:Color
Year Released:1995
Series:
Director:Philip A. Wilson
Producer:Phyllis Paul, Philip A. Wilson
Distributor:Ohana Filmworks
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 16936; UHM AV/C DVD 10169
Description:On Easter Island (Rapa Nui) with the brooding moai (stone statues) looking on, the past is the present. Today's residents live with the knowledge that centuries ago the island's inhabitants completely depleted their resources and perished -- a stern lesson for all the earth's population. Through personal interviews with the governor, mayor, linguistic experts, a cultural guru, and crafts people, this documentary takes a look at how the population of this small, isolated island struggles to strike a delicate balance of being a member of the global community while preserving ancient traditions.
Record No:877
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