“Hawaii is love…” claims one interviewee in this latest addition to the Over… series that combines breathtaking aerial footage with background historical and cultural commentary. Set against an ethnic soundtrack—including a nose flute demonstration by ranger Adrian Boone—the program features trips to Volcanoes National Park, Maui, Waimoku Falls, Honolulu, Lanai (“…where's the volcano? You land on it at the airport”), Halawa Valley, and the memorials for the USS Missouri and USS Arizona. Featuring shots of orange molten lava, beautiful beaches, rainforests, and examples of underwater marine life, Over Hawai'i also includes tidbits about the state's mythology (such as the goddess Pele). An aesthetically pleasant slice of the pineapple for armchair travelers, this is recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Over Hawai'i
(2011) 55 min. DVD: $14.99, Blu-ray: $19.99. TOPICS Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). ISBN: 978-1-60077-475-1 (dvd), 978-1-61894-144-2 (blu-ray). Volume 27, Issue 3
Over Hawai'i
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