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Summary:

"Kumu hina is a powerful feature documentary about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader"--Overview from website.

Contributors:

Hamer, Dean, film director, film producer

Wilson, Joe, 1964-, film director, film producer

Bangerter, Nels, editor of moving image work

Florez, Connie M., film producer

Makana, composer

Akana, Leonelle Anderson

Greenleaf, Jerad, animator

Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, contributor

Kalu, Haemaccelo, contributor

Kamai, Hoʻonani, contributor

Qwaves Documentary Films, production company

Independent Television Service, production company

Pacific Islanders in Communications

KumuHina.com (Firm), publisher

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English audio.

Alternate Titles:

Subtitle on container: True meaning of aloha

Subjects:

Hula (Dance) — Study and teaching

Hula dancers

Hula teachers

Hawaii — Social life and customs

Hula (Dance)

Manners and customs

Hawaii

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD; Dolby stereo.

Performers:

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Haemaccelo Kalu, Hoʻonani Kamai.

Production Credits:

Director and producer, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson ; produced by Connie M. Florez ; music by Makana ; advising by Leonelle Akana ; animation by Jerad Greenleaf ; film editing by Nels Bangerter.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014.
Public performance rights included.

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; Dolby

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

KUM 2014 DVD
DVD 16406

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 888295225632
Publisher Number: 11269796

OCLC Numbers:

908702418