I LIVE IN HAWAII

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Film Associates of California

Description: This brief narrative film delivers a look into life in Hawaii during the 1960's; Hawaii officially became a U.S. state in 1959 and tourism boomed in the 1960's; Hawaii was the place to be. This feature follows a young boy called Randy Akiona (played by Edward Schuman) and his classmates. It opens with a note informing viewers contributions to the film include the University of Hawaii, Punahou school and the Department of Public Instruction (:06). A cyclist moves down a suburban street (:11). Edward Schuman produced this film (:20). A young boy bids his father in a pastel Hillman mix goodbye (:27). The young boy begins to narrate his life as he plops down to read the morning newspaper (:42). His sister scoots in next to him as he scours the sports section (:48). Friends in the neighborhood arrive to play with the kids (:53). A child walks barefoot as she heads for school (1:11). An advertisement for the Ala Moana Center is stuck to the front of the bus (1:16). Youth clamor aboard (1:20). They sprint for class at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School off Auwaiolimu street in Honolulu (1:26). Classroom footage shows the students pledging allegiance (1:35), studying the westward expansion of the US (1:54) as well as the location of their own home state (2:02). Volcanos appear (2:32) as students learn the islands were formed from volcanoes. Pacific Ocean waves roll around Honolulu (2:46). An aerial shot captures three male sunbathers along the blue shoreline (2:59). Palms wave in cool winds (3:12) as the island’s climate is discussed (3:12). Trade wind clouds pour rain over mountain tops (3:22). Hawaiians utilize the rain water, collecting it into canals (3:38). This water is used to fortify a sugar cane field (3:54). Another major crop is pineapples (4:02). Students enjoy lunch along a long wooden table (4:15). They play a game of rock paper scissors (4:52). Students refer to the use of Japanese words in their games. Sushi is also noted on their lunch plates indicative of the Japanese influence on Hawaii (5:06). A student eats poi with their fingers (5:12) in the traditional way. A student named Linda shows her desert (5:26); Chinese almond cookies. Fresh produce appears at the market (5:48). A grocery store is filmed as much of the goods are also imported from other parts of the country (5:55). Food cost were high (6:10). Wisconsin cheddar cheese (6:13) and Idaho potatoes (6:15) appear. Goods are unloaded at the harbor of Kou aka Honolulu Harbor (6:22). Vehicles are unloaded (6:28). Pineapples are moved out for export (6:43). A white cruiser liner (7:02) unloads a shipment of tourists (7:05). The captain snaps photographs (7:20) of the travelers covered in pink lays (7:23). Youth learn to make the Hawaiian lay at school (7:30) and hand movements for hula dances (8:12). Edward kneels down ready for a game of football (8:29). After class, youth peer at Chinese candies in the window (9:15). Edward and his friends run for blue waters (9:47). They surf along tumbling frothy waves (9:58). Edward’s sister dances a little hula dance (10:35). Two tourists approach a Hawaiian lifeguard (10:45). The Hawaiian words 'mauka' and 'makai' are explained (10:58). The children's father appears employed by a major hotel on the island (11:40). The tourism industry provided employment for many on the island. A waitress delivers drinks to guests at a restaurant overlooking Hawaiian waters (11:48). The coastline of Oahu appears (11:57). Most of the work was congested here as few hotels had been set up on the other islands (12:09). An aerial shot of a plantation follows (12:16). More hotels were under construction (12:30). The building housing Honolulu Iron Works is pictured (12:34). An aerial shot captures the city and a volcanic Crater in the background (12:43). Edward's mother and infant sibling step from their home (12:53) as Edward, his sister and father return. Credits appear informing viewers Edward and his friends were very real Hawaiians (13:12). Transportation for the film was provided by Hawaiian Airlines (13:17). Distributed by the Film Associates of California (13:28).

Complete Record: This brief narrative film delivers a look into life in Hawaii during the 1960's; Hawaii officially became a U.S. state in 1959 and tourism boomed in the 1960's; Hawaii was the place to be. This feature follows a young boy called Randy Akiona (played by Edward Schuman) and his classmates. It opens with a note informing viewers contributions to the film include the University of Hawaii, Punahou school and the Department of Public Instruction (:06). A cyclist moves down a suburban street (:11). Edward Schuman produced this film (:20). A young boy bids his father in a pastel Hillman mix goodbye (:27). The young boy begins to narrate his life as he plops down to read the morning newspaper (:42). His sister scoots in next to him as he scours the sports section (:48). Friends in the neighborhood arrive to play with the kids (:53). A child walks barefoot as she heads for school (1:11). An advertisement for the Ala Moana Center is stuck to the front of the bus (1:16). Youth clamor aboard (1:20). They sprint for class at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School off Auwaiolimu street in Honolulu (1:26). Classroom footage shows the students pledging allegiance (1:35), studying the westward expansion of the US (1:54) as well as the location of their own home state (2:02). Volcanos appear (2:32) as students learn the islands were formed from volcanoes. Pacific Ocean waves roll around Honolulu (2:46). An aerial shot captures three male sunbathers along the blue shoreline (2:59). Palms wave in cool winds (3:12) as the island’s climate is discussed (3:12). Trade wind clouds pour rain over mountain tops (3:22). Hawaiians utilize the rain water, collecting it into canals (3:38). This water is used to fortify a sugar cane field (3:54). Another major crop is pineapples (4:02). Students enjoy lunch along a long wooden table (4:15). They play a game of rock paper scissors (4:52). Students refer to the use of Japanese words in their games. Sushi is also noted on their lunch plates indicative of the Japanese influence on Hawaii (5:06). A student eats poi with their fingers (5:12) in the traditional way. A student named Linda shows her desert (5:26); Chinese almond cookies. Fresh produce appears at the market (5:48). A grocery store is filmed as much of the goods are also imported from other parts of the country (5:55). Food cost were high (6:10). Wisconsin cheddar cheese (6:13) and Idaho potatoes (6:15) appear. Goods are unloaded at the harbor of Kou aka Honolulu Harbor (6:22). Vehicles are unloaded (6:28). Pineapples are moved out for export (6:43). A white cruiser liner (7:02) unloads a shipment of tourists (7:05). The captain snaps photographs (7:20) of the travelers covered in pink lays (7:23). Youth learn to make the Hawaiian lay at school (7:30) and hand movements for hula dances (8:12). Edward kneels down ready for a game of football (8:29). After class, youth peer at Chinese candies in the window (9:15). Edward and his friends run for blue waters (9:47). They surf along tumbling frothy waves (9:58). Edward’s sister dances a little hula dance (10:35). Two tourists approach a Hawaiian lifeguard (10:45). The Hawaiian words 'mauka' and 'makai' are explained (10:58). The children's father appears employed by a major hotel on the island (11:40). The tourism industry provided employment for many on the island. A waitress delivers drinks to guests at a restaurant overlooking Hawaiian waters (11:48). The coastline of Oahu appears (11:57). Most of the work was congested here as few hotels had been set up on the other islands (12:09). An aerial shot of a plantation follows (12:16). More hotels were under construction (12:30). The building housing Honolulu Iron Works is pictured (12:34). An aerial shot captures the city and a volcanic Crater in the background (12:43). Edward's mother and infant sibling step from their home (12:53) as Edward, his sister and father return. Credits appear informing viewers Edward and his friends were very real Hawaiians (13:12). Transportation for the film was provided by Hawaiian Airlines (13:17). Distributed by the Film Associates of California (13:28).

Transcription

have a good day son first thing every morning I read football is my sport David is my best friend going to school in Hawaii is about the same as in any state I guess except the little kids get to go barefoot at all year [Music] or would you stand one is no God all right class - they've been studying our American pioneers moving west now we're studying our own state we're at the crossroads of a busy ocean highway in the Hawaiian chain there are eight important islands we live on Oahu in the capital city Honolulu our islands are the tops of volcanoes that rose from the ocean floor the lava forms steep mountains and gentle slopes the ocean around us is always about the same warm temperature that helps keep the air temperature even it's like summer all year but not too hot cool winds blow most of the time these are called trade winds they bring clouds which spill their rain on the mountaintops we catch the ring and guide it in the canals it takes much water to grow our main crop sugar cane on drier land we grow pineapples our most important products are sugarcane and pineapples lunch time at school I guess we talked about the same thing we settle everything with a game we play it's scissors paper rock but we use the Japanese nonsense words today her eating wieners and beans fresh pineapple Japanese rice cake scrawled sushi and Hawaiian POI you always eat poi with your fingers for dessert Linda brought a surprise today Chinese almond professor Linda's grandmother makes the best things some of our foods are grown right here the rest come from all parts of the country the same is yours [Music] but prices are high because most of these foods have been shipped a long way ships are our lifeline they bring us food clothing cars most of the things we need [Music] going back the same ships carry the products we sell in school we learn about passenger ships - they bring us tourists visitors come on nearly every ship and plane that crosses the Pacific [Music] [Applause] flower leis are an old Hawaiian symbol of friendship oh you are not you guys we learned to make them in our free time at school Maui we learned some old Hawaiian hula dances too [Music] [Music] but I like football [Laughter] [Music] John gain a pope now you show Sun Cana Pope now you show I was after school we stopped for some Chinese crack seed they're made of fruit that's been dried like these cherries with spices added come and get it they're sour but good later we go surfing [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] and in most of our lifeguards our Hawaiian tourists are surprised at how many Hawaiian words we use when we give directions we say you go so many blocks mauka that means toward the mountains then go toward Diamond Head crater then come back a little mock ie Makai e that means toward the ocean the Hawaiian word we use most often Aloha means hello goodbye and love we always go home with Dan he works at a big hotel here dad says that taking care of tourists gives jobs to many people but most jobs are on this one island Oahu so most of our people must live here the other islands are only a few minutes away but there are a few hotels there and a few places to work aside from plantations but now on several islands and here on Oahu new hotels industries these will give work to many people our state is still growing if you came to live on our street I think you'd feel at home a what he is very much a part of America [Music]

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