| Uniform Title |
Eating Up Easter (Documentary films : 2019) |
| Title |
Eating up Easter. |
| Published |
Holland, Ohio : Dreamscape Media, LLC, [2024] |
| ©2019 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (77 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Dreamscape Media : 810071448096. |
| Originally released as a documentary film in 2024. |
| "A global wake-up call from the remote Pacific." -- Cover. |
| "Discover the consequences of tourism on the most famous island in the Pacific." -- Container. |
| Credits |
Directed by Sergio Mata'u Rapu. |
| Performers |
Mama Piru. |
| Summary |
The iconic statues and sensationalized "mysteries" of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) have drawn the interest of the world for centuries, attracting curious visitors to its shores. Today, this tiny, barren island is experiencing an economic boom as tourism skyrockets. Yet the indigenous culture and the island's fragile environment are suffering. This character-lead film follows the way the islanders are managing the results of globalization and managing the downsides sustainably. Directed by native Rapanui filmmaker Sergio Mata'u Rapu, Eating Up Easter explores the dilemma his people are facing. Crafted as a story passed down to his newborn son, Sergio intertwines the authentic history of the island with the stories of four islanders. In their own voices, these Rapanui reveal the reality of modern life and the actions they are taking to preserve their culture and environment amidst rapid development. A local ecologist leads recycling efforts to tackle the mounting trash arriving with tourists and the waves of plastic washing up on shore. Two musicians struggle to build a free music school they hope will preserve cultural practices and reunite their fractured community. Segio's father, formerly the island's first native Governor, attempts to balance traditions against the advantages of development while building a mini-mall in the island's only town. Eating Up Easter reveals and suggests ways forward in tackling the universal complexities of balancing growth and sustainability faced by local communities worldwide. |
| Target audience note |
E. Exempt from classification. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Widescreen. |
| Language note |
English. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
Cultural property -- Easter Island |
| Island tourism -- Economic aspects |
| Rapanui (Easter Island people) |
| Sustainability |
| Tourism -- Developing countries |
| Documentary films -- Easter Island |
| Easter Island -- Antiquities |
| Genre |
Cultural films |
| Documentary films |
| Nonfiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Mata'u Rapu, Sergio director. |
| Mama Piru onscreen participant. |
| Added Corporate Names |
Dreamscape Media publisher. |
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