Oahu in Depth - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 59

HAWAII George Roy Hill's 1966 adaptation of the James Michener novel features amazing island
scenery and stars Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, and Richard Harris. It is a great intro-
duction to the early history of Hawaii.
MOLOKAI:THESTORYOFFATHERDAMIEN This 1999 film follows the life of Belgian priest Damien
de Veuster from 1872, the year before his arrival in Kalaupapa, through his years minis-
tering to the patients with Hansen's disease at Kalaupapa, until his death at the Molokai
settlement in 1889.
PEARLHARBOR Michael Bay's 2001 film depicts the time before, during, and after the December
7, 1941, Japanese attack (with the best re-creation of the Pearl Harbor attack ever put on
film), while simultaneously telling the story of two best friends and the woman they both
love.
PICTUREBRIDE Japanese director Kayo Hatta presents this 1995 film about a Japanese woman
who travels to Hawaii to marry a man that she has never met, but has only seen through
photos and letters. She soon discovers that he is twice her age and that much turmoil awaits
her in her new home. Beautifully filmed on the North Shore of Oahu.
TORA!TORA!TORA! This 1970 film tells the story of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as seen
from both American and Japanese perspectives.
Music
Hawaiian music ranges from traditional ancient chants and hula, to slack-key guitar, to con-
temporary rock, to a new genre, Jawaiian, a cross of reggae, Jamaican, and Hawaiian. To listen
to Hawaiian music, check out Hawaiian 105 ( www.hawaiian105.com ). Below are our picks for
Hawaiian music.
• Best of the Gabby Band, by Gabby Pahinui (traditional Hawaiian)
• Gently Weeps, by Jake Shimabukuro (contemporary Hawaiian)
• Hapa, by Hapa (contemporary Hawaiian)
• Hawaiian Blossom, by Raiatea Helm (traditional Hawaiian)
• Hawaiian Tradition, by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (traditional Hawaiian)
• Honolulu City Lights, by Keola & Kapono Beamer (contemporary Hawaiian)
• LegendsofHawaiianSlackKeyGuitar, by various artists (a collection of slack-key guitar music
and a 2007 Grammy winner)
• MastersofHawaiianSlackKey,Vol.1, by various artists (a collection of slack-key guitar music
and a 2006 Grammy winner)
• Na Leo Hawaii, by the Master Chanters of Hawaii (chanting)
• Na Pua O Hawaii, by Makaha Sons (contemporary Hawaiian)
• Wonderful World, by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (contemporary Hawaiian)