Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau

Over the past few class periods we watched a documentary called Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau. The documentary was named this for Eddie's love of the Hawaiian culture and how he represented what it means to be a "true" Hawaiian. The angle of the film was to show how Eddie was always willing to do the right thing, no matter the consequences. It also shows his love of family and surfing while explaining the bigger picture. Eddie was a man dedicated to the ocean. He lived, breathed, and bled the salt water he grew up in and to make it better, his whole family took part in his love of surfing too. This particular documentary was made by no other than ESPN. This helped shape the film by having it focus more o the surfing, action, and athletic side. If the film had been made by another channel, such as the History channel, the film would have been more centered around family, culture, history, and a whole lot more explanations. I feel that ESPN did Eddie a great justice and that the film is something everyone should watch.