Spectrum Hawaii; Ishu Patel, Film Restoration, Tongan Choir : Glass Blower, Molokai Kite Pacific Arts Halau
Description:
The first segment shows the process of glass blowing performed by artist, Hugh Jenkins in his art lab at Punhaou School where he also teaches glass blowing. The second segment features kite makers, Jonathan and Daphne Socher who show their process at the Big Wind Kite Factory. The final segment features the rehearsal and performance of Halau at the Festival of Pacific Arts. 052 The first segment is an interviewed by Mel Farinas with animation artist, Ishu Patel, who discusses his methods for creating animation and his thoughts on using computers for future animation. The second segment documents ethnomusicologist, Elizabeth Tatar, preparing films created by dancer Vivienne Mader in the 1930s depicting Hawaiian hula dancers. The films are shown in a film festival conducted by the East West Center. The final segment shows a performance of a song for kings sung and performed by the Tongan Young Adult Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Honolulu. This item is part of the Pacific Islanders section of the AAPI special collection.
