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HONOLULU 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING DVD - SALE
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What gives a city its own distinct identity? It's unique character? It's unmistakable feel? A great city is much more than a place--it's a state of mind. Honolulu is one of the greatest cities in the world, and the celebration of its 100th birthday is a perfect occasion to look back at the life of Hawaii's capitol and reflect on the many events, people, and phenomena that have made this city what it is today. These stories are told through reminiscences and commentary by famous, and not so famous, residents of  Honolulu, along with never-before-seen archival footage and little-known facts about the city, all contributing to a vibrant, entertaining, enlightening look at our beloved Honolulu. From its humble beginnings, the first Waikiki hotels, beachboys, World War II, tourism, statehood, native rights, politics, and much more. (90 minutes)
Bonus DVD Features: rare 1898 Edison films including street scenes, pa'u riders, outriggers, Waikiki Beach, street scenes, fishermen, cattle, Pearl Harbor, Native Hawaiian Guard's Bayonet Exercises, etc. (40 minutes)
INSIDE RAPA NUI DVD
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On Easter Island (Rapa Nui), the past is the present. The Moai (stone statues) are the mystery. Today's residents of Easter Island live with the knowledge that centuries ago the island's inhabitants completely depleted their resources and perished...A stern lesson for all the Earth's population.
Through personal interviews with the governor, mayor, linguistic experts, a cultural guru and crafts people of Rapa Nui, this documentary takes a look at how the population of this small, isolated island struggles to strike a delicate balance of being a member of the global community while preserving ancient traditions. (21 minutes)
HAWAII'S LAST QUEEN DVD
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Before Hawaii was a hot spot for honeymooners and surfers, prior to its petition by American sugar growers for annexation to the United States, the Kingdom of Hawaii was an independent monarchy. Queen Lili'uokalani was its last queen. Succeeding to the throne in 1891, Lili'uokalani's focus was to frame a new constitution that would restore power to native Hawaiians that had been diminished by the success of white American business owners. Shortly into her reign, the U.S. government effectively revoked Hawaii's favored position on the American sugar market and Lili'uokalani's kingdom faced economic collapse. Convinced the only way to survive was annexation to the United Sates, the sugar growers stirred a clash of interests among plantation owners, native Hawaiians, the U.S. government, and the Queen's cabinet. Eventually, In 1893 Lili'uokalani would lose her throne at gun point and yield her power to the U.S. government. 
DVD Features: Printable materials for educators; Scene Selection; Closed Captions
WORDS EARTH & ALOHA DVD
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A documentary by Eddie and Myrna Kamae, Words, Earth & Aloha was the 1995 Hawaii International Film Festival's Silver Maile Award Winner for Best Film by a Hawai`i filmmaker. In Hawaii, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment; it has been a key to Hawaiian culture. This documentary explores the sources of a complex tradition; from early chants and the 19th century gospel influences, to the work of composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, for whom Hawaiian was still a first language. This film pays tribute to the poetry and play of their lyrics, as well as the places and features of nature which inspired songs still loved and played today. (60 minutes)
VOYAGERS: THE FIRST HAWAIIANS DVD
VOYAGERS: THE FIRST HAWAIIANS DVD
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In 1976, a voyaging canoe set sail from Hawai`i to Tahiti for the first time in over 600 years.  Accompanying these mariners aboard their historic voyage was a single book.  Over 30 years later, the tale told in those pages comes to life through the images of Herb Kawainui Kane and the vision of filmmaker Paul Csige.

Following a crushing defeat in battle, an island people are forced into exile by the victors.  In a dream, the chief of the vanquished envisions hope in the form of a guiding bird that will lead them across the unknown sea to a new home.

Canoes are carved; provisions collected and so begins the voyage to find a new home.  With only the stars and the promise of land to guide them, they sail north.  But life on the sea is not easy.  Fish must be caught for food and rain collected for water.  Through windless doldrums and horrific storms, they persevere to find their new home, for there is no turning back.

BIOGRAPHY HAWAI'I PRINCSES RUTH KE'ELIKOLANI
BIOGRAPHY HAWAI'I: PRINCESS RUTH KE'ELIKOLANI DVD
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A formidable presence in 19th-century Hawai`i, Princess Ruth Ke`elikolani refused to speak English, practice Christianity, or leave the Hawaiian Islands.  Though her life was darkened by the deaths of her children and her beloved first husband, she was a popular and strong force who resisted the kingdom’s drift toward annexation.  Her personal appeals to the goddess Pele were said to have stopped a lava flow that threatened to destroy Hilo.  During her lifetime, Ruth Ke`elikolani inherited and managed vast land holdings throughout the islands, which she bequeathed to Bernice Pauahi Bishop.  Today, they form a substantial portion of the properties administered by Kamehameha Schools, a non-profit estate established to educate Hawaiian children.

The documentary includes exclusive footage of Hulihe`e Palace and other Big Island locations, and features 19th century chants referring to Ke`elikolani.  The musical soundtrack highlights the compositions of William Pitt Leleohoku, Ke`elikolani’s adopted son.

In keeping with Ke`elikolani’s own devotion to Hawaiian language and culture, this half-hour documentary has two versions – English and Hawaiian.  Both appear on this DVD.

HOLO MAI PELE - THE EPIC HULA MYTH DVD
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Authentic kahiko (ancient style) hula performed by the dancers of the remarkable Halau O Kekuhi in lovely classic costumes, Holo Mai Pele tells the epic Hawaiian saga of the rivalry between Pele, goddess of the volcano, and her youngest and favorite sister Hi'iaka. The performance weaves together archetypal themes of creation, love, and betrayal into a sweeping dramatic performance. This rare legacy of hula chants and dances as passed down through generations in Hawai'i was originally broadcast in an exciting adaptation for "Dance In America" on PBS. Created by Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele and Nalani Kanaka'ole. (56 minutes)
Special DVD Features: 34 minute bonus interview with Kumu Hula Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele; Biographies of the Creators, Producers; Director, and Halau; Scene Selection Menus; Closed Captions; Japanese Subtitles; Website Links (DVD-Rom drives only)
WAYFINDERS: A PACIFIC ODYSSEY DVD
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"Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey" sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of Polynesians, as they build traditional sailing canoes (including the Hokule'a), learn how to follow the stars across the open ocean, and embark upon a 2,000 mile voyage in the wake of their ancestors. Wayfinders focuses on the revival of wayfinding - the art of guiding a canoe across long distances using only natural signs: the sun, the moon, the stars and the ocean swells. Nainoa Thompson is the first Hawaiian in hundreds of years to master celestial navigation. By passing on these ancient skills to a new generation of wayfinders, Nainoa begins the process of recovering connections with the past and preparing for the challenges of the future. Here is the history of the Polynesian migrations using vintage artwork and writings, photos, and interviews with notable figures such as Captain Cook (Portrayed by Patrick Stewart) and Herb Kane (art historian) as well as films of the modern day voyages. (55 minutes)
CHILDREN OF THE LONG CANOE - A UNIQUE HISTORY OF HAWAII DVD
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Here is the mysterious Hawaii of old through the eyes of artist/historian Herb Kawainui Kane. His amazing paintings and narration, exciting live-action footage, plus authentic background music and ancient chants trace Hawaii's history from its discovery by Polynesians to the 1930s. Include's Hawaii's legends, myths, and gods; Pele; Cook's discovery of the islands and his death; warfare between chiefs, King Kamehameha, Captain Bligh's "lost journal" from the Bounty, and the voyage of the Hokule'a canoe: symbol of the Hawaiian Renaissance.

THE FIRST BATTLE: THE BATTLE FOR EQUALITY IN WAR-TIME HAWAII DVD
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"How we in Hawaii are going to live together after the war will depend on how we live together during the war". – Shigeo Yoshida, Council for Interracial Unity

With war fears rising, a council for interracial unity organized in Honolulu in 1939 in support of Hawaii’s large Japanese-ancestry community. On December 7, 1941, they sprang into action. Where 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry were relocated from the West Coast and interned, the behind–the–scenes battle for justice and equality — reaching as far as the White House — set Hawaii on a different course. The First Battle portrays people working together under extreme stress, against tremendous odds. It will change how viewers see Hawaii.

The First Battle premiered at the venerable Hawaii Theater on September 5, 2006 to an overflow crowd of 1,400. It is currently touring the Neighbor Islands and the West Coast, and is scheduled for its television premier broadcast on PBS Hawaii on December 7, 2006. The film is being adopted for educational purposes in Hawaii’s public schools in conjunction with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.

   
 
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