Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai


57m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Known worldwide as a pioneer of women's professional surfing, Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon in Hawaiian islands. The captivating story of her life is captured in her last interview in 1997 interspersed with archival footage and news, home videos, and interviews with her daughter, frie

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
57m

Synopsis

Known worldwide as a pioneer of women's professional surfing, Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon in Hawaiian islands. The captivating story of her life is captured in her last interview in 1997 interspersed with archival footage and news, home videos, and interviews with her daughter, friends, fellow surfers, her doctors, and others in the community whose lives were changed by the way Rell chose to live hers.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
57m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States June 2003

Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (Inside Sports) June 18-22, 2003.