Race the Sun Review
by Dr. David Rezachek (energy AT pixi DOT com)April 11th, 1996
RACE THE SUN
A film review by David Rezachek
Copyright 1996 David Rezachek
This movie is a highly fictionalized account of the exploits of an Hawaii high school (Konawaena Intermediate and High School on the Big Island of Hawaii) in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
The most disappointing and offensive part of this movie was the way the writer denigrated the contributions of the sponsors. Without the considerable contributions and efforts of the sponsors and program organizers, Konawaena's participation in the Hawaii solar car program (the Ka'ahele La ["Tour of the Sun" in Hawaiian] Interscholastic PV-Powered Vehicle Competition) and the 1990 World Solar Challenge would not have been possible. None of these sponsors or individuals were acknowledged for their contributions to this effort.
Herb Squires, who is billed as one of the co-producers of this movie, was the one individual most responsible for the ultimate demise of the Hawaii solar car program and one of the few individuals who made money off the considerable efforts of others.
The movie is marginally entertaining and not worth the price of admission. Wait for the video, if you feel you must see it.
For those who are truly interested in a factual account of the Ka'ahele La Program and Konawaena's participation, I am in the process of writing a book. The tentative title of this book is "Winning at Any Cost."
I plan to publish this book both in hard copy and on my own personal web page.
For more information, contact:
Dr. David Rezachek
Former Ka'ahele La Program Coordinator
710 Lunalilo Street, #1107
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 USA
Phone/Fax: 808-524-1954
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