Hawaii Movies

  • 1960
    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

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    Produced by the United States Geological Survey and the National Park Service during the 1959-1960 eruption of Kilauea. Narrated footage includes...

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960
  • 1989
    Pele's Appeal

    Pele's Appeal

    Pele's Appeal

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    In the swirling volcanic steam and misty rain forest of Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone on the island of Hawai’i, two forces meet head...

    Pele's Appeal
  • 1906
    Sheep Coming Through Chute, Humuula Ranch, Hawaii

    Sheep Coming Through Chute, Humuula Ranch, Hawaii

    Sheep Coming Through Chute, Humuula Ranch, Hawaii

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    Sheep bound through a narrow opening, followed by a panoramic vista of the flock running through a meadow.

    Sheep Coming Through Chute, Humuula Ranch, Hawaii
  • 1926
    Sons of the Surf

    Sons of the Surf

    Sons of the Surf

    01926HD

    Surfing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Most surfers are human, one is a dog. The educational documentary is part of the Bruce...

    Sons of the Surf
  • 2015
    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    72015HD

    Documenting the Kapu Aloha movement, as they take a stand to defend Mauna Kea in the wake of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests.

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea
  • 2010
    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

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    Taro grower and Native Hawaiian practitioner Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction the numerous varieties of kalo (taro), a...

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
  • 2003
    American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i

    American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i

    American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i

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    American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai’i shows the survival of the hula as a renaissance continues to grow beyond the islands. With the cost of...

    American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i
  • 2019
    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    02019HD

    The conflict on Mauna Kea is about to enter it’s fourth week with no end in sight. This special Hawaii News Now mini-documentary takes a look...

    Conflict on Mauna Kea
  • 2010
    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

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    Under a Jarvis Moon is a 2010 documentary film about the young men, mostly of Hawaiian origin, sent in the 1930s and 1940s to colonize the Line...

    Under a Jarvis Moon
  • 2019
    George Was the Last of His Kind

    George Was the Last of His Kind

    George Was the Last of His Kind

    02019HD

    Snails in Hawaii are disappearing faster than any animal on the planet. “This is happening so fast, it’s as if something really...

    George Was the Last of His Kind
  • 2024
    Hula is Hawaii

    Hula is Hawaii

    Hula is Hawaii

    02024HD

    We take you through the legacy of an island and show you why Hula is so much more than just a beautiful dance.

    Hula is Hawaii
  • 2013
    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

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    Haloa (pronounced: Haa-lo-ah) tells the story of how the first Hawaiian came to be and how the Hawaiian peoples bond is forever linked to the Kalo...

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa
  • 1960
    Polynesia in America

    Polynesia in America

    Polynesia in America

    01960HD

    A look at the then brand-new Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu, Hawaii . Established by the Mormons, the Center attempts to explain the indigenous...

    Polynesia in America
  • 2013
    Hawaii

    Hawaii

    Hawaii

    02013HD

    Hawaii - an exotic tropical world far out in the Pacific, characterized by volcanoes that are still active and frightening to this day. Settled in...

    Hawaii
  • 2023
    Our Big Ocean

    Our Big Ocean

    Our Big Ocean

    02023HD

    A short documentary that talks about how ocean conservation managers from around the world come together to collaborate on ways to save our oceans....

    Our Big Ocean
  • 2019
    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    02019HD

    For homeless people incapacitated by mental illness in Hawaii, years go by and nothing changes. They’re trapped. And their families struggle to...

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets
  • 2018
    Aloha Dying

    Aloha Dying

    Aloha Dying

    02018HD

    Hawai'i is a horrible place to live. Anger permeates the landscape like a sea of lava beneath the surface. There are those who are fighting for...

    Aloha Dying
  • 2016
    The Women and the Waves 2

    The Women and the Waves 2

    The Women and the Waves 2

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    A documentary surf film that celebrates women and their unique approach to surfing and life. Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking 2009...

    The Women and the Waves 2
  • 1950
    Highway to Hawaii

    Highway to Hawaii

    Highway to Hawaii

    01950HD

    A tourist video of the visit to Hawaii, promoted by United Airlines.

    Highway to Hawaii
  • 2017
    Pauahi's Legacy

    Pauahi's Legacy

    Pauahi's Legacy

    02017HD

    A short film about the love story between Charles Reed Bishop and Princess Pauahi (founders of Kamehameha Schools). This is based on a true story...

    Pauahi's Legacy