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FLAME OF THE PACIFIC: A LEGEND OF PELE DVD FLAME OF THE PACIFIC: A LEGEND OF PELE DVD

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“Adapted from the legends of Pele and produced in the Isles of Paradise, this tale is handed down through generations by the Polynesians”. So begins this 1934 tale of love and courtship in the South Seas, set amidst idyllic island scenes of daily life; a courtship that is interrupted by the intervention of Pele, fire goddess of the Kilauea volcano.
As an old woman, Pele is filled with evil desire for the handsome island chief and transforms herself into a beautiful young girl to seduce him. But the chief already has a sweetheart: the lovely Lani, who dances her sensuous “Hula of the Flower” for her beloved to the strains of the steel guitar. Not to be outdone by her rival, Pele dons a grass skirt to compete for the chief’s affection. When the chief chooses Lani, jealous Pele seeks revenge. (26 minutes)
Also includes the cartoon "BETTY BOOP’S BAMBOO ISLE": Betty and her pal Bimbo are shipwrecked on a tropical island where Bimbo is mistaken for a king. Includes a hula performance by The Royal Samoans, that Betty dances exactly the same later in the program. (8 minutes)

Our Price: $20.00
RIVERS OF FIRE DVD RIVERS OF FIRE DVD

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AN ERUPTION OF HAWAII'S MAUNA LOA VOLCANO
Rivers Of Fire is the official National Park Service documentation of the 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Rivers of Fire captures the visual excitement and awe of the world's largest volcano in eruption.

Our Price: $26.00
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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THE NAVIGATORS - PATHFINDERS OF THE PACIFIC DVD THE NAVIGATORS - PATHFINDERS OF THE PACIFIC DVD

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Thousands of years ago, navigating without charts or instruments, the Polynesians settled the vast Pacific Ocean. The Navigators follows archaeologists working on the Tahitian island of Huahine, in Fiji and Hawaii as they prove that Polynesia's settlers forced their way against winds and currents aboard large seaworthy double-hulled canoes. In a dramatic demonstration they guide a replica of such a vessel, Hokule'a, from Hawaii to Tahiti - 2500 miles across the ocean without benefit of sextant, compass, or any other western navigational instrument. Restored and Remastered Edition (Originally released 1983). 59 minutes

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VOYAGERS: THE FIRST HAWAIIANS SPECIAL EDITION DVD VOYAGERS: THE FIRST HAWAIIANS SPECIAL EDITION 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.

This remarkable film is an artistic and technical triumph. Every single visual image in this feature-length movie was created by one man, Herb Kawainui Kane. In addition to quite literally, the hundreds of images used from Herb's art archives in the making of Voyagers, he contributed over a dozen new paintings, just for this film. Paul Csige then added original music and sound effects, many of them recorded on the Big Island.

Culturally and historically accurate, Herb Kane is a noted Polynesian historian, and a master of canoe design and sailing techniques. Whenever possible, Polynesian performers were retained for the film; local actor, Dennis Evangelista of Waikoloa, performed the voice-over narration. Anthony Natividad of Maui played Hawaiian nose flute, Maori flute, 'ukeke, ipu, and other indigenous sounds. Larry Ursua and Danny Akaka Jr. consulted in the preparation of Hawaiian translations and chants, and contributed singing performances.

This "Special Edition" features: New Images, Enhanced Animations, Remastered Soundtrack, Deleted Scenes, Footage from the Premier, Making of "Voyagers", Official Trailer, Director/Producer Commentary.
16:9 Widescreen - Color - English with subtitles in English, Spanish, French and Japanese - 62 minutes - NTSC

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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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BLACK GRACE - From Cannon's Creek to Jacob's Pillow DVD BLACK GRACE - From Cannon's Creek to Jacob's Pillow DVD

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by Aileen O'Sullivan and Toby Mills
When Black Grace, a dance troupe of Pacific Islander and Maori men, first burst onto the New Zealand stage in 1995, they were a revelation. Fusing traditional Pacific and contemporary dance forms with athleticism and grace, they electrified audiences. Led by Artistic Director Neil Ieremia, Black Grace evolved from a crew of Neil's "mates" into one of New Zealand's national treasures and conquered the world's dance festivals culminating with Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. This film follows Black Grace's journey from Cannon's Creek, a small town outside of Wellington, New Zealand to the prestigious Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest one of its kind in North America. (57 minutes)

Our Price: $23.00