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THE DVD OF TIKI VOL. 1- PARADISE LOST THE DVD OF TIKI VOL. 1- PARADISE LOST - SALE

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Vol. 1: Paradise Lost....ready for some armchair traveling? Grab a cocktail and fly with us to the most exotic chapter in American Pop Culture: The Tiki Era! Relive the rise and fall of Polynesian Pop. Be there. See the places and the people. Hear the stories from the eye witnesses and real tiki aficionados like Martin Denny, the Bali Hai Boys, Leroy Schmaltz & Bob van Oosting, Eric Askew, Sven Kirsten, Otto von Stroheim, Shag, Bosko, Beachbum Berry and many more.
This DVD explores the origins of the myths of the South Seas paradise and follows a nation on their transition from the Puritan 1950s to the sexual revolution of the 70s. The heyday of Tiki offered a wild island lifestyle with the exotic sounds and intoxicating concoctions without endangering the given moral and social rules at the time.
Chapters: South Pacific & Michener,Escapism,Thor Heyerdahl, The 50th State, Donn the Beachcomber vs. Trader Vic, Oceanic Arts, Eli Hedley, Walt Disney, Black Velvet, The Bali Hai Boys, In the Pacific, Hapa Haole, Mele & Exotica and The Downfall Of Tiki
(Color, documentary, English, 95 minutes)

Our Price: $40.00
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DANCES OF TAHITI FOR EVERYONE DVD DANCES OF TAHITI FOR EVERYONE DVD -SALE

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Tahitian dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. It is the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums. This is a fun instructional video made for both the male and female dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti" in these easy step-by-step lessons. Each song is taught by a phrase or drum pattern that has been slowed down for learning purposes. At the end of the lesson everyone will be dancing at the performance speed. "Mirror-imaging" is used in all lessons allowing the dancer to follow each lesson in a mirror-like fashion. Each instructor has had years of cultural and professional experience in Polynesian Dance. (120 minutes)

You will learn: The two main types of Tahitian dance: the "Ote'a" and the "Aparima"
Basic steps to the advanced form - 5 Male Basic Steps and 6 Female Basic Steps
Essential information on costuming, instrumentation & dance competition.
Learn 5 Tahitian routines: Tamure Tamure, Ote'a Tamari'i, Vahine Tahiti, Ta'u Tiare Taina, and Ote'a Feti'i

Contains all the instructional material from the DVD "Dances of Tahiti for Children", plus additional steps and dances for adults. (Companion CD also available)

Our Price: $35.00
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DANCES OF TAHITI FOR CHILDREN DVD - SLIGHTLY DAMAGED DANCES OF TAHITI FOR CHILDREN DVD - SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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Tahitian dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. It is the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums. This is a FUN instructional video for the boy and girl dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti" in these easy step-by-step lessons. Each song is taught by a phrase or drum pattern that has been slowed down for learning purposes. At the end of the lesson, everyone will be dancing at the performance speed.
"Mirror-imaging" is used in all lessons allowing the dancer to follow each lesson in a mirror-like fashion. (57 minutes)

You will learn:
The two main types of Tahitian dance the "Ote'a" and the "Aparima"
Authentic basic steps - 4 male basic steps and 4 female basic steps
3 Tahitian dance routines: Tamure Tamure, Ote'a Tamari'i , and Vahine Tahiti
Essential information on costuming, instrumentation & dance competition

This DVD is brand new, but came loose in the case and has scratches on the disc.
However each DVD has been checked and plays perfectly.

Our Price: $25.00
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Cardio Hula Abs & Buns DVDs ISLAND GIRL CARDIO HULA and ABS & BUNS WORKOUTS / 2- DVD SET - SALE

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Join Kili in Hawaii as she shares her love for the hula. This graceful and unique Hawaiian tradition is also an amazing workout that combines hip movement, footwork, and hand motions to speed up your metabolism and tone your entire body. Kili teaches you hula movements and the routine step-by-step, then you do the entire routine danced to traditional kahiko chants and the rhythms of Hawaiian drums, and finallythere's a cool-down session.
Cardio Hula - During this unique workout, you will master six basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, uwehe, lele uwehe, and ka'o. Kili combines these steps with aerobic steps to create her innovative and enjoyable Cardio Hula workout. This routine will help you burn calories, tone your body and dance the hula like an island girl. (40 minutes)
Hula Abs & Buns - In this program, Kili combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, ku'i, kalakaua and ami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with tight and buns. (40 minutes)
DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Chapter Selection; 2 Bonus Kahiko style Hula Performances in Costume; Workout to Music Only (no narration); Trailers; Photo Gallery

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ISLAND GIRL BASIC HULA & WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUT / 2 DVD SET ISLAND GIRL BASIC HULA & WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS / 2 DVD SET

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   Join Kili on the beautiful beaches of Maui for these innovative workouts that allow the beginner to learn a choreographed hula dance while experiencing a fabulous aerobic workout. She combines 7 traditional hula steps with fitness moves to help you burn calories while strengthening and toning the entire body. Each DVD begins with a demonstration of the entire routine, and then Kili breaks it down for you to learn each hula step and move. After a warm-up session you can do the entire choreography all the way through, and finally do a cool-down session.
  Hula Workout for Beginners: Learn 7 basic hula steps and fitness moves for the lively beginner's routine "Hula Rock Mama".  (40 minutes)
  Hula Workout for Weight Loss: Learn the routine "Our Sunshine" that targets your heart rate and speeds up your metabolism for weight loss.  (30 minutes)
   DVD Special Features: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Interactive Full Motion Menus; Chapter Selection; 2 Bonus Hula Performances in Costume: "Maunalua Bay" and "Beautiful Hawaiian Boys"; Workout to Music Only (no narration); Trailers; Photo Gallery

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HELL'S HALF ACRE DVD MOVIE HELL'S HALF ACRE DVD MOVIE

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A woman (Evelyn Keyes) whose husband was lost on the Arizona during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, hears that he is actually the owner of The Polynesian Paradise, a nightclub in Hawaii, and that he has been imprisoned for killing a crime lord. To find out if it actually is him, she arrives in Honolulu where her guide to local culture is a dotty cabdriver (Elsa Lanchester). The police chief arranges for her to see the mystery man (Wendell Corey), but when the prisoner learns that his current girlfriend (Nancy Gates) has been murdered, he escapes. As he searches for his girlfriend's killer, the wife searches for him in the bad part of Honolulu known as Hell's Half Acre, where she finds herself in the middle of an underworld power struggle of blackmail and violence.
On location filming in Hawaii at Don the Beachcomber’s (who served as technical advisor on the film), Nu’uanu Pali, River Street, etc. gives this classic film noir realism and authenticity. There are also scenes of authentic local hula dancers and The Kaumakapili Choir singing “Polynesian Rhapsody”.
Starring: Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester, Nancy Gates, Marie Windsor - 1954 - black and white - 93 minutes

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PARADISE ISLAND DVD MOVIE PARADISE ISLAND DVD MOVIE - SALE

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      On a sleepy tropical island filled with languid sarong-clad wahines, grass shacks and guitar-strumming natives, the owner of the "Tonga Gardens” bar keeps everyone under his control through gambling, liquor and loose women. This includes Roy, a local plantation owner, whose cultured fiancee Ellen has just arrived planning to get married. When she finds out her betrothed is habitually drunk and owes huge gambling debts, she postpones the wedding. As she tries to reform her intended, the greedy barkeep sets his sights on her. A handsome skipper then sails into the harbor looking for pearls singing “A Girl in Every Port”, and he also takes an interest in Ellen.  With the three men at odds over the same girl and gambling debts, a poker game ensues for the plantation, pearls and Ellen. Poppi, the seductive island temptress, further complicates the situation.
     Cast:  Kenneth Harlan, Marceline Day, Thomas Santaschi, Paul Hurst, Will Stanton, Betty Boyd
1930 - black and white - 68 minutes

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THE BLACK CAMEL / CHARLIE CHAN DVD MOVIE CHARLIE CHAN in THE BLACK CAMEL DVD MOVIE - SALE

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Legendary Honolulu police detective Charlie Chan is called in to solve the murder of a Hollywood, who is found dead in her beach-front pavilion while in Waikiki making a film. A famous visiting psychic, whom the actress consulted about her wealthy boyfriend’s proposal of marriage, is the number one suspect. The psychic is also linked to the unsolved murder of another Hollywood actor three years earlier. Chan tells the suspects “Death is the black camel that kneels unbidden at every gate. Tonight black camel knelt here.” The film begins with travelogue-type footage of Hawaii and includes location shots at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (exterior and interior), Waikiki Beach, Kailua Beach, Diamond Head, and Punchbowl.
Cast: Warner Oland, Sally Eilers, Bela Lugosi, Robert Young, Violet Dunn
1932 - black and white - 67 minutes

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GET A JOB DVD MOVIE GET A JOB DVD MOVIE - SALE

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"Get a Job" is a hilarious award-winning feature film comedy produced in the islands, by islanders. To save his own job, employment agent William (Willie K) must get a job for Merton (Eric Gilliom), a lovable, bumbling man-child who surfs every day in a place where there are no waves. Meanwhile William's long-time girlfriend Laura (Carolyn Omine) cooks up a half-baked scheme to drag her man to the altar. Fueling the fun is a colorful cast that includes some of Hawaii's favorite entertainers including a traffic cop (Augie T), a tourist (Jake Shimabukuro), an unemployed musician (Mick Fleetwood), plus Henry Kapono, Amy Hanaiali'i and a cameo by Willie Nelson. Great tropical soundtrack by the Barefoot Natives.
16 x 9 Widescreen format - 90 minutes - Unrated - Stereo

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MR ROBINSON CRUSOE DVD MOVIE - SALE MR ROBINSON CRUSOE DVD MOVIE - SALE

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     A yachtsman (Douglas Fairbanks) makes a bet with his friends that he and his dog can survive on a remote deserted island without any tools or weapons and he swims to shore to prove it.  With the help of some islands animals and remarkable ingenuity, the ever-cheerful energetic castaway thrives in his new environment.  He builds a very comfortable hut, a coconut radio, bamboo golf clubs and all manner of gadgets using only local  materials.  But then things get complicated when a beautiful grass skirted bride-to-be (Maria Alba) arrives from a neighboring island with her betrothed and his entire tribe in hot pursuit.
Filmed on location in Tahiti, Fiji, and Samoa.  One of the first "talkie" films of the time.
Starring:  Douglas Fairbanks, William Farnum, Maria Alba - 1932 - black and white - 70 minutes

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PRINCESS KA'IULANI DVD MOVIE PRINCESS KA'IULANI DVD MOVIE - SALE

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The incredible true story of Hawaiian princess Ka'iulani comes to the screen in this historical drama. The year is 1888; a rebel alliance with connections to the American government has succeeded in destabilizing Hawaii. When the fight comes to the royal palace, 13-year-old heir to the throne Princess Ka'iulani is spirited away to Victorian England -- where her royalty holds no bearing on her social standing. As Princess Ka'iulani struggles to adapt to her new surroundings, she finds herself falling in love with handsome, rebellious young Englishman Clive Davies. Four years later, the princess receives word that the queen has been incarcerated, and the monarchy has fallen. In time Princess Ka'iulani realizes that in order to save her people she must give up her romance with Clive, and travel to America in order to speak with President Grover Cleveland. Convinced that she can restore her kingdom by proving to the Americans that her people are not the savage barbarians that the press portrays them to be, the princess makes her way to the United States and wages a valiant fight against the grave injustices being inflicted upon native Hawaiians.
Starring: Q'Orianka Kilcher, Barry Pepper, Shaun Evans, Will Patton, Jimmy Yuill and Julian Glover
2010 - COLOR - 98 minutes

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2007 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL DVD SET 2007 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL DVD SET - SALE

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For forty-four years, thousands of the best hula halau from all across the Hawaiian islands, mainland, and Japan have been invited to the prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival. Dancers who are fortunate enough to perform at this annual event perpetuates an important cultural tradition that celebrates and honors their ancestors. Hundreds make the trek to Hilo, Hawaii every year to wintess in person the magnificence of the dance and storytelling. Captured on four DVDs are the exciting performances and stunning pageantry of this year's 44th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival; the spectacular kahiko (ancient) and superb auana (contemporary) from each halau and the elegant Miss Aloha Hula competition. This is truly an inspiring display of Hawaiian dance and culture to be thoroughly enjoyed over and over again.
Includes the entire Merrie Monarch Festival, interviews, and highlights from the Merrie Monarch Festival's annual parade. (10 hours, 30 minutes)

Our Price: $50.00
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2006 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD 2006 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD - SALE

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   The Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition has been inviting the most elite keiki (children) worldwide for over 30 years.  These performances are a demonstration of stunning beauty and fierce power by young dancers who perpetuate a cultural art form that is rich in island heritage.
   Experience this year's three-day festival that illuminates these talented dancers in halau (schools) and individual competitions.  These skillful boys and girls celebrate their love for dance through graceful, contemporary auana hula and passionate, traditional kahiko (ancient) hula. 
   With each movement, each chant and each songs, an important cultural and historical practice is kept alive.  With open arms these keiki embrace the past and sway into the future with aloha in their hearts.  (4 hours)

Our Price: $32.00
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2004 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD 2004 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD - SALE

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   Hawaii's keiki (children) enter this world on the beat of the ipu drum and the sweet chords of the ukulele.  By the time they can walk, many are already training with aunties, uncles and tutu to become graceful and powerful hula dancers - talented boys and girls preserving an ancient cultural lineage.
   Now in its 29th year, The Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition draws the most talented of these young dancers for a three-day expression of Hawaiian dance and chant.  Representing twenty-four halau (schools) from all over the islands and as far away as Japan, these children will awe you with their heart-stopping kahiko (ancient hula) and the fluid movements of contemporary auana hula.
   Join them in this inspiring collection of featured performances from the 2004 Keiki Hula Competition, as our island keiki share their captivating gift of aloha with you.  (90 minutes)

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2012 TAHITI FETE of SAN JOSE DAY 3 - JUNIOR GROUPS- 7/7/12 DVD SET 2012 TAHITI FETE of SAN JOSE DAY 3 - JUNIOR GROUPS- 7/7/12 3-DVD SET - SALE

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     Each July French Polynesia celebrates with festivals (fete) of Tahitian dancing.  Dozens of fantastic Polynesian dancers continue this tradition annually in San Jose California.  Men, women and children compete in this 4-Day Tahitian dance competition wearing elaborate authentic costumes.
       This 3-dvd set is Day 3 of the competition held July 7, 2012 at the San Jose Event Center: Junior Groups: Baby Tamarii Exhibition, Te Pura o Te Rahura'a, Kaliko o Kaleo' Onalani,Tamari'i Matirea, Nonosina, Jomel Sumira & Kalakupua, Te Pura o Te Rahura'a. Culture Center of Riverbank, Tamari'i Matirea, Kaliko o Kaleo' Onalani, Hula Makana, To'erau Mana Rahi. Danzas Polinesias de Guadalajara, Le Polynesia, Kaliko o Kaleo' Onalani, Hula Halau o Piilani, Tongan Dance Exhibition and Awards.

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MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY w/Marlon Brando 2-Disc DVD MOVIE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY w/Marlon Brando 2-Disc DVD MOVIE

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[1962 - Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Tarita - color - 185 minutes] In 1787 HMS Bounty sets out on a journey that will take it through perilous seas to a tropical paradise... and into history as one of the most ill-fated vessels ever to sail. The gripping story centers on two men. Marlon Brando plays first-officer Fletcher Christian as a dandy transformed into a man of action. Trevor Howard is Captain William Bligh, uncompromising in his command and his cruelty that drives his men to mutiny. This color-drenched spectacular film was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. Filmed on location in Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora with 5,000 local Tahitian "extras".

DVD Features: Alternate Prologue and Epilogue Sequences not seen theatrically; Featurette: After the Cameras Stopped Rolling - the Journey of The Bounty; 4 Vintage Featurettes: Story of the HMS Bounty, Voyage of the Bounty to St. Petersburg, Tour of the Bounty, and 1964 New York World's Fair Promo; New Digital Transfer from Restored 65mm Elements; Soundtrack Remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1; Marlon Brando Movies Trailer Gallery; Languages: English & Francais; Subtitles: English, Francais & Espanol (feature film only); Widescreen/Letterbox

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MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY 1935 DVD MOVIE - SALE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY 1935 DVD MOVIE - SALE

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[1935 - Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, Mamo Clark, Franchot Tone, Movita - black&white - 132 minutes] In 1787 the Bounty sails to Tahiti under the command of the sadistic Captain Bligh (Laughton). They finally reach Tahiti where the crew fall in love with the native women. After their departure Fletcher Christian (Gable) leads the crew in mutiny. This movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Gable, Laughton, and Tone were all nominated for Best Actor.
DVD Features: Vintage Documentary "Pitcairn Island Today"; Academy Award Newsreel; Theatrical Trailers of this and the 1962 Remake; Languages: English and French; Subtitles: English, French, and Spanish

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WAKE OF THE RED WITCH DVD MOVIE -SALE WAKE OF THE RED WITCH DVD MOVIE -SALE

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[1948 - John Wayne, Gig Young, Duke Kahanamoku - black & white - 106 minutes] Captain Ralls (Wayne) goes after sacred pearls on a tropical island where he falls for a sultry native woman. Locked in bitter rivalry for the woman and the pearls, with the owner of his ship The Red Witch, Ralls purposefully sinks the ship which is carrying millions in gold. Later he makes a daring attempt to salvage it and fights a giant octupus at the bottom of the sea. Also native dancing and a luau scene.
DVD Features: Fullscreen Version; Interactive Menus; Scene Access; 2.0 Dolby Surround; Digitally Mastered

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Aloha Scooby-Doo DVD ALOHA SCOOBY-DOO DVD

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Scooby-Doo and the Gang head to Hawaii for a big surfing contest that is disrupted by the grumblings of a nearby volcano and the disappearance of a surfing hottie. Scooby-Doo and the Gang romp around the jungle, snorkel, paraglide and surf their buns off, as they battle the mysterious appearance of the "Wiki-Tiki," trying to solve the mystery before the volcano erupts.

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ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND 2-VHS VIDEO MOVIE - SALE ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND 2-VHS VIDEO MOVIE - SALE

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[1936 - black&white - 233 minutes]  Ray Mala is "all hero" in the 14-chapter Republic serial Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island. The star plays a character also named Mala, a Polynesian native and U.S. Intelligence agent. Mala is dispatched to Clipper Island to prove that the huge dirigible San Francisco was destroyed by saboteurs (the destruction of the big blimp is culled from library footage of the Hindenburg disaster). Accompanied by his faithful dog Buck and human assistant Hank (William Newell), Mala discovers that a nest of enemy spies are operating on the island, with the electronic technology to control volcanic eruptions and keep the natives in thrall. Convincing the lovely Princess Melani (Mamo Clark) that he's one of the good guys, Mala manages not only to thwart the spies, but to also prevent a takeover by despotic high priest Porotu (John Piccori).

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