Synopsis
Cine Art presents, “Hawaii”, Copyright 1937, Hollywood Film Enterprises Inc. This silent, tinted travelogue is intended to show the viewer the wonderful sights of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands from a tourist’s perspective. The film opens on a large tall mast ship sailing into the sun:25. Title screen: Diamond Head, near our journey's end – a landmark dear to the heart of every Hawaiian. A view through binoculars looking at a mountain: 47. Title screen: Past Waikiki Beach, the world's greatest year–round playground. An ocean liner is seen in the distance from the beach 1:00. Title screen: World-famous Waikiki with its palatial hotels passes in full review as the great white ship glides towards Honolulu Harbor. Hotels can be seen over the harbor 1:27. Title screen: The approach to the harbor affords a picturesque inset of old Hawaiian life and customs. People swimming next to outrigger canoes 1:48. Tourists board the ship and pose for the camera 2:09. Title screen: The way to our hotel is along streets framed with a myriad flowering trees. Cars go down a tree-lined street 2:28. Title screen: Through the portals of a great beach hostelry. People dine on the beach under an umbrella 2:40. A grand hotel can be seen with outrigger canoes out in front 2:55. Men surf next to outrigger canoe 3:05. The outrigger canoe rides the waves 3:25. Surfers take the waves 3:55. The beach is jampacked with swimmers 4:05. Title screen: The colored fish at Waikiki make one doubt the truth as…
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- Running time
- 13 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage