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Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV?

  • 1981
  • 54m
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Yap: How Did You Know We'd Like TV? (1981)
Documentary

What happens when simple island people without modern conveniences like running water and electricity are suddenly thrust into American television viewing.What happens when simple island people without modern conveniences like running water and electricity are suddenly thrust into American television viewing.What happens when simple island people without modern conveniences like running water and electricity are suddenly thrust into American television viewing.

  • Director
    • Dennis O'Rourke
  • Writer
    • Dennis O'Rourke
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Avin
    • Mike Bermin
    • Mike Branch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    22
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    • Director
      • Dennis O'Rourke
    • Writer
      • Dennis O'Rourke
    • Stars
      • Gabriel Avin
      • Mike Bermin
      • Mike Branch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gabriel Avin
    • Self - Clerk of the Yap Legislature
    Mike Bermin
    • Self - Public-Interest Lawyer
    Mike Branch
    • Self - Member of the Navy Civic-Action Team
    Bob Christie
    • Self - Television systems installer
    Robert R. Fountain
    • Self - Commander of the Naval Forces of the Marianas
    Willy Gorongfel
    • Self
    Bob Green
    • Self - Honorary US Consul in Yap
    Ray Martin
    • Self - Technician at the Weather Station
    Elon Place
    • Self
    Colleen Stewart
    • Self - Peace Corps teacher
    Kurt Stone
    • Self - Civic Action Team Commander
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      • Dennis O'Rourke
    • Writer
      • Dennis O'Rourke
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      Features The Roy Rogers Show (1951)

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1981 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yapese
    • Filming locations
      • Colonia, Yap, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Micronesia(the documentary was filmed here)
    • Production companies
      • O'Rourke and Associates Filmakers Pty. Ltd.
      • The Australian Film Commission
      • WGBH
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      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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