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BIRD OF PARADISE 1951 DVD MOVIE

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This lost technicolor film has never before been released on DVD or video and is one of the most sought-after titles by collectors and Hawaiian film buffs.

[1951 - Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, Jeff Chandler, Prince Lei Lani - Technicolor - 118 minutes] A 19th century Polynesian chief's son returns home with a civilization-weary French college friend. The Frenchman falls in love and marries the chief's daughter Kalua against the wishes of the local kahuna, and soon she must be sacrificed to the erupting volcano.

Beautifully filmed on location in various sites throughout Hawaii, Oahu and Kauai including the Shipman Estate in Puna, the black sand beaches of Kaimua and Kalapana, the City of Refuge, Waikiki, Hanalei Bay and Coco Palms, plus actual footage from the 1950 Mauna Loa volcano eruption. This movie featured over 200 local Hawaiians, authentic hula choreography by the legendary Iolani Luahine, natives chants by Mama Bray, hula dancing by Mary Ann Ventura and numerous locals, classic scenes of surfing, canoeing and firewalking, and of course the classic hula number "The Love song of Kalua" danced by Debra Paget. Also included is a Betty Boop cartoon and the original theatrical trailer.

ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS/BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON DVD Double Feature MOVIE

ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS / BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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These two classic South Sea films feature beautiful "sarong girl" Dorothy Lamour, who made the sarong an international fashion statement. This double feature also includes a vintage cartoon and movie trailers.

"Aloma of the South Seas" [1941 - Dorothy Lamour - Jon Hall - Technicolor - 77 minutes] Two Polynesian children are betrothed by their island chief fathers, but grow apart when the boy is sent abroad to school. He is much changed when he returns home after his father's death years later. He eventually realizes he still loves the girl, but her jealous boyfriend tries to take over the island and then the volcano erupts. This movie features great scenes of classic luaus, giant Moai style statues, tropical locals, and music by the legendary Augie Goupil & his Royal Tahitians. It received Academy Award nominations for color cinematography, special effects, and sound recording.

"Beyond the Blue Horizon" [ 1942 - Dorothy Lamour, Richard Denning, Jack Haley - 73 minutes ] A woman who has been stranded on an isolated island when her parents were killed by rampaging elephants is rescued and brought back to San Francisco to claim her inheritance. When questions are raised about her authenticity she leads a safari back to the island.

JUNGLE PRINCESS / HER JUNGLE LOVE DVD Double Feature MOVIE

JUNGLE PRINCESS / HER JUNGLE LOVE DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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These two classic films feature beautiful "sarong girl" Dorothy Lamour, who made the sarong an international fashion statement. This double feature also includes a rare Betty Boop cartoon and movie trailers.

"Jungle Princess" [1936 - Dorothy Lamour - Ray Milland - Mala - Black & White] A big game hunter (Ray Milland) is in Malaysia with his fiancee and her father, capturing wild animals. While out hunting, he is attacked by a tiger and his native guides run away, leaving him for dead. But the tiger is the pet of Ulah (Dorothy Lamour), a beautiful young woman who grew up by herself in the jungle. With the help of her pet chimp, she rescues the hunter and takes him back to her cave where she nurses him to health and falls in love with him. (85 minutes)

"Her Jungle Love" [1938 - Dorothy Lamour - Ray Milland - Technicolor] Sarong-clad Dorothy Lamour made her Technicolor debut in this follow-up to her earlier movie "Jungle Princess". After crash-landing on a tropic island, an aviator named Bob and his mechanic Jimmy make the acquaintance of the lovely Tura (Lamour). While Bob enthusiastically teaches Tura how to kiss, Jimmy tangles with comic-relief chimpanzee Gaga and playful tiger cub Meewa. The villain of the piece is megalomanic witch doctor who hypnotizes Tura into assisting him with his human sacrifices to the crocodile god. Just as Bob, Jimmy and Tura are about to meet their doom at the hands of the witch doctor, a timely volcanic eruption saves the day. (81 minutes)

SOUTH OF TAHITI / THE TUTTLES OF TAHITI DVD Double Feature MOVIE

SOUTH OF TAHITI / THE TUTTLES OF TAHITI DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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South of Tahiti [1941 - Maria Montez, Broderick Crawford, Andy Devine, Brian Donlevy, Armida - black & white - 73 minutes] An airplane crashes on an uncharted pacific Island, south of Tahiti. Three men survive, and one falls in love with a beautiful native girl. She is the daughter of the tribe's leader and may inherit the throne after the tragic death of her brother. Filled with island girls in skimpy sarongs and includes an exotic fan dance.

The Tuttles of Tahiti [1942 - Jon Hall, Charles Laughton, Mala, Peggy Drake - black & white - 91 minutes] The Tuttles, a partially native family, are plagued by an aversion to work, but that doesn't stop them from practicing an "eat, drink and be merry" attitude. To finance their lifestyle they borrow with no thought of their increasing debt. As part of an ongoing rivalry with another family, the Tuttles bet everything they have on an ill-fated cockfight.

This double feature also includes 2 cartoons and movie trailers.

WHITE SAVAGE / COBRA WOMAN DVD Double Freature MOVIE

WHITE SAVAGE / COBRA WOMAN DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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"White Savage" [1943 - Maria Montez - Jon Hall - Sabu - Sidney Toler - Turhan Bey - Technicolor] Far away in the enchanted fantasy South Seas (where only Hollywood could find it) is the idyllic Temple Island, ruled by the beautiful Princess Tahia. Romance ensues between a shark fisherman (Hall) and the Princess, but she believes he is only looking for a way to steal the golden treasure located at the bottom of the temple's sacred pool, and she banishes him. Meanwhile crooked traders are conspiring to get the treasure and the temple's god is angered. The fisherman tries to escape from his prison with the help of the comedic, but heroic temple boy (Sabu). Includes exotic stylized drum dancing, lots of sarong-clad girls and great earthquake scenes. (67 minutes)

"Cobra Woman" [1944 - Maria Montez - Jon Hall - Sabu - Lon Chaney Jr. - Technicolor] On the eve of her wedding to Ramu (Hall), the beautiful Tollea (Montez) is spirited away from her tranquil South Sea island to the mysterious, forbidden place of her birth, Cobra Island. Ramu follows with his young-but-not-too-bright friend Kado (Sabu) and their chimp Coco. Tollea has an evil twin (also played by Montez) who has taken control of the island and must be deposed. This deliciously campy film features pits of snakes, incredible costumes, exotic snake dances and erupting volcanoes. (77 minutes)

Also includes 17 minutes of vintage movie trailers.

ON THE ISLE OF SAMOA / SOUTH OF PAGO PAGO DVD

ON THE ISLE OF SAMOA / SOUTH OF PAGO PAGO DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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"Under the Tropic Samoan Moon...Savage Combat...Savage Love.. Mightly Thrills!"

On the Isle of Samoa [1950 - Jon Hall, Susan Cabot, Al Kikume, Raymond Greenleaf - black & white - 72 minutes] Fleeing from police with stolen cash and a stolen plane, an ex-flyer crashes on an uncharted Samoan island, where he is befriended by a selfless missionary. He is obsessed with returning to civilization, even though the beautiful sarong-clad island princess, Moana is in love with him. Includes native dancing and a volcanic eruption.

South of Pago Pago [1940 - Frances Farmer, Jon Hall, Ray Mala - black & white - 97 minutes] A cut-throat gang accompanies a blonde hostess to an uncharted island to steal pearls. The chief's son forsakes his betrothed for the haole hostess, who pretends to love him. Includes background shots of the Kona Coast and the Kalapana black sand beaches, Hawaiian and Tahitian dancing, as well as Hawaiian musicians Sam Koki and Lani McIntire.

This classic double feature also includes a cartoon and vintage movie clips.

BEYOND THE REEF / TIKO AND THE SHARK DVD Double Feature MOVIE

TIKO AND THE SHARK / BEYOND THE REEF DVD Double Feature MOVIE

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Beyond the Reef Sharkboy of Bora Bora [1980 - Dayton Ka'Ne, Maren Jensen, Keahi Farden, Kathleen Swan, Jason Robards - color - 87 minutes] This is the story of a boy who befriends and speaks to the great spirit that lives inside an infant shark, which becomes his protector, and the native girl who is his childhood love. After ten years in America the girl returns, but things have changed. When money-hungry prospectors seek to pillage Bora Bora's black pearl beds, the young boy has no choice but to unleash the fury of his bloodthirsty pet on those who seek to destroy his homeland. Beautifully filmed on the island of Bora Bora with breathtaking underwater scenes and topless (but tasteful) Tahitian dancers.

Tiko and the Shark [1963 - Al Kauwe, Marlene Among - sepia-toned - 107 minutes] Filmed in French Polynesia with a Hawaiian cast, the story revolves around the adventures and romances of a young Polynesian boy as he grows up. As a child he raises and trains a baby shark as a pet, which he shares with his island playmate Diana. After a decade the three are reunited, but the world has changed: Tiko and Diana have become adults; the shark has become a dangerous man-eater; and civilization has encroached on the tropical island.

Also includes a Bugs Bunny cartoon and theatrical trailers.

TABU DVD MOVIE

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[1931 - Reri, Matahiarii Tami - black&white - 82 minutes] This exotic classic tells of two lovers who must flee their idyllic paradise after the woman is declared "tabu". There is no dialogue, only music and sound effects, which help create the film's hypnotic tone, as does the exquisite Oscar-winning photography. Filmed entirely on location in Tahiti: there are haunting images of moonlight on water, bare-breasted hula dancers, and lush island scenery. Available for the first time since its original release, completely restored and uncensored. An unusual collaboration between legendary directors F.W. Murnau and Robert Flaherty.

DVD Features: Audio Commentary by UCLA Film Professor Janet Bergstron; Still Gallery; Outtake Footage; Short Film: "Reri in New York"; Theatrical Trailer

ONCE WERE WARRIORS DVD MOVIE

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[1995 - Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen - color - 102 minutes] A brutal, but brilliant and deeply affecting drama. In the slums of New Zealand, a Maori woman struggles to keep her family together while trapped in poverty and domestic violence. One son is joining a gang who tattoo their faces and one son is in juvenile detention. But at 14, daughter Grace retains her sweetness of spirit, writes Maori stories, and cares for her siblings. A horrible tragedy forces them to look into their proud past for strength to face the future. Outstanding acting; visually stunning!

DVD Features: Widescreen Version; Feature Commentary by Director Lee Tamahori; Behind the Scenes Featurette and Tattoo Photo Gallery; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; DTS Surround Sound; Stereo Surround Sound; English Subtitles and Clsoed Captions; Theatrical Trailers; DVD-Rom enabled

NORTH SHORE DVD MOVIE - SALE

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[1987 - Nia Peeples, Matt Adler, John Philbin - color - 96 minutes] A rite of passage surfing adventure about an 18-year-old surfing champion who heads to Hawaii to ride the big waves instead of going to college. However he finds nothing but trouble when he falls for a local surfer's beautiful cousin. Filmed on location on Oahu's North Shore, it provides a detailed look at island life including beach houses, a sleepy plantation village, and an ancient heiau (temple). This film boasts performances by top professional surfers Mark Occhulipo, Robbie Page, Shaun Tomson, and Derek Ho.

DVD Features: Director's Commentary; Deleted Scenes; Alternate Ending; Theatrical Trailer; North Shore Unscripted: Talking at Home with the Director and Cast