Hawaiian princess no ‘barbarian’
p2pnet news view | Movies:- Hawaiian princess Ka’iulani traveled to England in 1888 at the age of 12, “to escape the impending turmoil in the Kingdom of Hawai’i as a result of rebel American forces trying to take over,” wrote Kawehi Haug in the Honolulu Advertiser back in March, going on »»»
The princess returned to Hawai’i after the overthrow in 1893 to try to restore the monarchy. She traveled to the mainland to meet with President Grover Cleveland to seek his support.
The tentative title of the film is “Barbarian Princess,” which is a reference to the paparazzi of the time who dubbed Ka’iluani “the barbarian princess.” The media portrayed her as such until she traveled to the mainland and conducted her business there with poise, strength, intelligence and honor.
There’s been a bit of an outcry here about the film’s working title, many Hawaiians finding it offensive and needlessly inflammatory.
Now, in a front-page follow-up, “Native Hawaiians yesterday expressed anger at the decision to call a soon-to-be-released feature film on Princess Ka’iulani’s life ‘Barbarian Princess’,” says the Honolulu Advertiser, going on
“The producers of the film had scrapped the title in 2008, following outrage from some, but then returned to it. The 130-minute movie will make its world premiere at Hawai’i Theatre on Oct. 16 during the Hawaii International Film Festival.”
Other working titles for the film were “Princess Ka’iulani” and “The Last Princess,” says the story, adding:
“Princess Ka’iulani, who died at age 23, witnessed the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893.
“The movie on her life was shot in part at ‘Iolani Palace and cost about $8 million to produce. Shooting wrapped up in 2008, and the producers hope to secure a distribution deal by early next year.”
Honolulu Advertiser – barbarian princess?, March 19, 2009
Honolulu Advertiser – ‘Barbarian Princess’ film title raises some hackles in Hawaii, September 23, 2009
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September 29th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
That really isn’t a great title, “Barbarian Princess” sounds like it would be something out of an Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, the princess being scantily clad with huge boobs.