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“The Descendants” treats viewers to an occasional glimpse of Hawaii’s tantalizing wonders, but sets the natural landscape within the banal life of its protagonists, thus rendering it backdrop for the plot that plays out in the foreground.
The title, “Descendants,” refers to the group of white missionaries who came to Hawaii in the 1800s and gained control of native lands. George Clooney’s King is the descendant of a wealthy white banker and a Hawaiian princess.
“There are many descendant families,” the film’s producer Jim Burke said when the film was released in November. “Probably two or three on each island that control huge amounts of land.”
In the film, the land the King family owns is on Kauai’s South Shore, the sunniest part of the island. The North Shore is rocky and hilly while the south is lined with white sand beaches and towering palms. Despite what
Article source: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/303003/20120222/oscar-nominations-2012-descendants-hawaii-payne.htm