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How Unity, Purpose, and the Simple Desire to Do Good Changed Hawaii Forever A Special Encore Presentation on Produced by the Center for Labor Education and Research (CLEAR), University of Hawaii-West Oahu, this documentary covers Jack Hall's remarkable voyage from ordinary seaman to Vice-President at the ILWU International, and follows the ILWU while retracing some of the most critical events in island labor history. Hall's biography illumnates the sweeping story of class struggle, racial unity, trade union solidarity, political action and ultimate change. Away from his public persona, Hall's private life reveals a complex man who was a husband, father, friend, intellectual, gourmet cook and jazz afficianado.
Compelling interviews include those with Hall's family, friends, politicians, members of the early years of labor organizing in Hawaii, and labor historians. The documentary was shot entirely in Hawaii and San Francisco locations, in addition, exclusive archival film/photographs depict early labor events including strikes, marches and speeches that convey a visceral sense of the times. On and off camera actors deliver primary source material including speeches, journals and letters by Jack Hall and others to tell the story. Jack Hall was a gifted speaker and journalist, and the documentary gives voice to his own thoughts in his own words.
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