The Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai

Jan 1 2002 N/A 0h 57m
Documentary, Sport

Heart of the Sea is an hour-long documentary about Hawaiian legend Rell “Kapolioka'ehukai” Sunn who died in January 1998 of breast cancer at the age of 47. Known worldwide as a pioneer of women’s professional surfing, in the Islands Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon — not only for her physical power, grace and luminous beauty, but for her leadership in a community that loved her as much as she loved it. Named one of Hawai’i’s most influential women of the 20th century by ABC television, Sunn - whose Hawaiian name means Heart of the Sea - was eulogized in the New York Times for having “captured the heart of Hawai’i during a 14-year battle with cancer.”

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Plot

Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai is a portrait of Hawaiian legend Rell "Kapolioka'ehukai" Sunn who died in January 1998 of breast cancer at the age of 47. Known worldwide as a pioneer of women's professional surfing, Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon in the Islands for her community activism.

Written by

Lisa Denker, Charlotte Lagarde

Directed by

Lisa Denker, Charlotte Lagarde

Cast

Rell Sunn

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Awards

2 wins

Trailers
Heart of the Sea - New Day Films - Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Studies - Women's Studies
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# of Votes
33
Average Rating
8.6 out of 10
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