American aloha : hula beyond Hawaiʻi /

Goes beyond the hula stereotypes promoted by Hollywood and tourism to examine the cultural and spiritual meaning of the hula and how hula tells the history of Hawaii through music, language, and dance. Focuses on the perpetuation of hula among Hawaiians living in California. Features three kumu hula...

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Corporate Authors: Women Make Movies (Firm) (sponsoring body.), CustomFlix (Firm)
Other Authors: Siebens, Evann (Producer, Director), Flanary, Lisette Marie (Producer, Director, Screenwriter)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English soundtrack.
Published: [Scotts Valley, California] : CustomFlix, [2003?]
Edition:Educational version.
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Summary:Goes beyond the hula stereotypes promoted by Hollywood and tourism to examine the cultural and spiritual meaning of the hula and how hula tells the history of Hawaii through music, language, and dance. Focuses on the perpetuation of hula among Hawaiians living in California. Features three kumu hula, or master hula teachers, Sissy Kaio, Mark Kealì Hỏmalu, and Patrick Makuakāne.
Item Description:Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS television program Point of view on Aug. 5, 2003.
"Sponsored by Women Make Movies."
Special features include filmmaker interviews.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Videographer, Mark Eby; editing, Dena Mermelstein.