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PROGRAM 28, 2:00 p.m.
Directors Guild of America, Theatre One
TO YOU SWEETHEART, ALOHA
(United States, 2004) Dir./Wtr.: S. Leo Chiang, Mercedes Coats
TO YOU SWEETHEART, ALOHA follows the 94th year in the life of the
colorful Honolulu-born 'ukulele master Bill Tapia, exploring not
only the charismatic musician and his unique stamp on the creation
of Hawaiíian jazz, but also the consummate showman and the
endearing storyteller who seeks the fountain of youth. While mourning
the death of his wife and only daughter, Bill finds a muse in 26-year-old
Alyssa Kauanakinilani Archambault, his manager and friend who helps
him connect to his past and rebuild a future in music. Bill's illustrious
history, spanning more than 85 years as a musical pioneer and a
charismatic entertainer in both the Hawaiíian islands and
the mainland, serves as the backdrop to an unconventional friendship
founded on an infectious love of Hawai'ian music and culture. But
at the core of this captivating narrative is a complex and often
turbulent portrait of an elderly artist clinging to his youthful
spirit despite losing the battle against an aged body and learning
to forge a life for himself after outliving everyone he loves.
Video, 60 minutes, Color, Documentary
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