I ended up wasting a bit of time yesterday exploring the historical video snippets available at the website of ‘Ulu‘ulu: The Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai‘i.
According to the website, the collection includes “over 10,000 videotapes and 300 motion picture film reels about Hawai?i from the 1920s – 2000s.”
There’s obviously some fabulous archival material. Unfortunately, most of the items available online at this point are only short excerpts digitized from longer films and videos, but even the tiny tastes are fabulous.
Sources include:
HKG Pilot Project
A collaborative effort between ?Ulu?ulu and local archives, museums, libraries, television stations and independent producers to create a representative digital collection of Hawaiian film and video. ?Ulu?ulu digitized approximately 300 hours of video and film footage submitted by Pilot Project Participants:
Bishop Museum
CLEAR (The Center for Labor Education and Research)University of Hawai?i at M?noa Library
Hula Preservation Society
Kamakak?okalani Center for Hawaiian Studies (UH M?noa)
L?na?i Culture and Heritage Center
Lyman Museum and Mission House
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PBS Hawai?i (KHET)
Juniroa Productions – Independent production company dedicated to perpetuating Native Cultures, living Hawaiian Values and serving communities underrepresented by mainstream media through creative and innovative storytelling.
KGMB Television – News, Programming, Sports and Promotional Media from the CBS-affiliate television station in Honolulu.
Ted Shibuya – Footage (1950s-60s) shot by Ted Shibuya, one of the first television news cameramen in Hawai?i.
Victoria Keith Productions – Independent production company that has been making documentaries about Hawaiian culture, environment, and land issues since the mid 1970’s.
Of course, I looked for myself and found that I made several appearances, including a speech I gave at a 1982 Kahoolawe rally. Then I found lots of other fun stuff. Several minutes from the 1975-76 Crater Festival. John Radcliffe talking about his run for Congress in 1988, if I recall the year correctly. Neil Abercrombie, Judy Sobin, and Martin Wolff on the campaign for a seat on the city council’s 5th District, also in 1988.
Check it out and let us know interesting tidbits you find.
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I was right — that was Lenny Pickett, and look how young Emilio and Doc look. Not sure who was the lead singer at the time. Thanks for sharing!
Ian! Thank you for visiting ‘Ulu’ulu on line but if you can carve out some time visit us at UHWO Library in Kapolei . I promise it will be worth your while! Our collections are growing everyday and I believe the archivist in you will find the process fascinating. Come check out this very cool primary educational resource. Aloha!