Product Description
Enter Kilauea and other legendary volcanoes. Hear the story of Hawaii's great warrior-king, Kamehameha. Share in the fun of Waikiki Beach and Lahaina, then catch an aerial view of the vast canyon lands of Kauai. Learn about Hawaiian customs and folklore, while Sea Life Park stages some amazing shows with porpoises, whales, and other crowd pleasers. Surfing, snorkeling, cliff diving—Hawaii has it all! Extra Features: Early Inhabitants - Polynesians, an ancient sea-faring people, cruised the Pacific Ocean in their durable boats and eventually found Hawaii. Other adventurous people found the islands long before the Europeans landed. Voyages of Captain Cook - Accompany one of Europe's greatest explorers - Captain James Cook - as he journeys to the Hawaiian islands in 1778 and 1779. Initially welcomed to the island as a "god," Cook was later killed in a violent encounter between his men and the Hawaiians. The 20th Century - In 1898, the Hawaiian islands became a U.S. territory and their character was forever changed. Native culture declined while foreign influence prevailed. Finally in 1959, Hawaii became our 50th state.
Product Details
| Publisher | Questar |
| UPC | 033937032356 |
| Number Of Discs | 1 |
| ISBN | 1568557566 |
| Format |
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| Region Code | 1 |
| EAN | 9781568557564 |
| Release Date | 2001-02-27 |
| Label | Questar |
| Title | Video Visits: Discovering Hawaii |
| Studio | Questar |
| Artist | Discovering Hawaii |
| Running Time | 120 minutes |
| Theatrical Release Date | 2001 |
| MPAA Rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Manufacturer | Questar |
Customer Reviews
Astonishingly Amateur Production; AvoidReview by Eiji Hirai, 2005-04-08
I borrowed this DVD from the library, thinking any DVD documentatary on Hawaii can't be that bad. I was wrong.
The production values on this DVD is along the lines of a cheap home-made video. The video is grainy, shot with an old low resolution camera. The audio is noisy, with very little dynamic range. The footage, if you can call it that, is someone's view of a parking lot, closeups of some plants, etc.
This was so bad I started laughing at how bad it was.
If you want to see how NOT to make a video for a video production class, this is a great example. Otherwise, avoid this like the plague.
Correction
Review by S. Strasser, 2003-07-25
Thanks for the correction. My Bad.
(gave me a good reason to go back...not that you really need it with Kauai.)
Again, if anyone's looking for great footage of Hawaii, don't look for it here. DVD's only good use appears to be as a coaster. (And it fails there too due to the hole in the middle.)
Haven't watched this but for those who are considering it..
Review by Anonymous, 2002-10-20
...Kauai is our second home. It is indeed SPOUTING Horn. (Since the water spouts out of the lava tube to the surface)
Just wanted to clarify for others who are coming to the islands.
What a Waste
Review by S. Strasser, 2002-02-28
I purchased this DVD in a frantic search for high-quality footage of Kauai, and to say I was dissapointed would be an understatement. Actual island tours/footage is only a few minutes for each island, with the bulk of the time spent on extras. The quality was not good, with a level of distortion indicating that much of the footage was shot with a simple camcorder.
Dissapointing, short, not informative, low quality, and what info is there is inaccurate. (At one point, one of Kauai's biggest attractions is mispronounced.....SPOUTING HORN? It's SPROUTING Horn)
Don't bother with this one. Waste of time and money...and not done by experts.
