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Second showing of The Navigators
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Posted on Oct 12 2011
Due to popular demand, First Friday Films will be showing The Navigators: Pathfinders of the Pacific for a second time at 6pm this Friday, Oct. 14, at American Memorial Park Visitors Center.
Last Friday this film was shown to a capacity crowd, with some being turned away due to the venue’s seating limitations. To accommodate those who were unable to attend, organizers have arranged the second showing.
This film by anthropologist/filmmaker Sanford Low explores ancient navigational heritage in the tiny coral atoll of Satawal in Micronesia’s remote Caroline Islands. In addition to interviews with the late Dr. Pius “Mau” Piailug in Satawal, Navigators discusses archaeology and accounts of explorers to examine the history of navigation and how traditional Pacific societies sustain this valuable cultural system.
First Friday Films is a monthly film series brought to you through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Division of Environmental Quality, with generous support from community groups such as the Tan Siu Lin Foundation.
The Pacific Historic Parks (formerly the Arizona Memorial Museum Association) Bookstore, located inside the visitor’s center, will be open until 8:30pm. All proceeds go to community education programs.
For planning purposes, the movie runs about 60 minutes long. As always, “First Friday Films” is free and open to the public. Find more information about the film at www.firstfridayfilmssaipan.blogspot.com. Subscribe to the blog for regular updates on upcoming events.
