Wayfinding is the art of guiding a canoe across long passages using only natural clues and signs, such as the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sea. Charming, educational, funny and poignant at the same time. A pacific odyssey profiles nainoa thompson, the first hawaiian in. Light at the edge of the world the wayfinders youtube. The arts are another unifying cultural practice in australia and oceania. With special appreciation to the polynesian voyaging society. May 01, 2009 this clip is extracted from the vhs tape wayfinders. Find similar and related movies for this is my alaska 1969 on allmovie.
A pacific odyssey was made possible by grants from the national endowment for the humanities. Released 1981, odyssey of the pacific stars mickeyrooney, jonathanstarr, anick, moniquemercure the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 21 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Pacific odyssey archives cornell sailing publications. This ancient polynesian sea voyaging tradition comes to life again in wayfinders. Odyssey of the pacific 1981 cast and crew youngster toby jonathan starr and his sister, liz anick, live with their aunt and uncle, who take in cambodian orphan hoang ky huot uk while he. A pacific odyssey this awardwinning pbs documentary sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of polynesians, as they build traditional sailing canoes, learn how to follow the stars across the open ocean, and embark upon a 2,000mile voyage in the wake of their ancestors. The odyssey is a 1997 american fantasyadventure television miniseries and emmy awardwinning and golden globenominated. Although condensed, the film stays mostly true to the spirit of the original work. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Directed by andrei konchalovsky, the miniseries aired in two parts beginning on may 18, 1997 on nbc. Additional funding was provided by pacific islanders in communications through the corporation for public broadcasting.
Pacific odyssey is the promise of an unforgettable voyage that you wished was reality. The onehour program sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of pacific islanders as they build traditional sailing canoes, learn how to follow the stars across the ocean and embark on a 2,000mile voyage in the wake of their. When the children meet an eccentric railroad engineer mickey rooney with an abandoned steam locomotive, they hatch a plan to restore the train and embark on a wondrous journey to return the young boy to his family. In this inspiring fantasy film, three children befriend a young cambodian boy who dreams of returning home.
Directed by andrei konchalovsky, the miniseries aired in twoparts beginning on may 18, 1997 on nbc. Although the movie wasnt such a big deal when it came out in 20, i still believe pacific rim is one of the coolest and most underrated movies of the past 5 years, and everyone should give it a chance. Polynesian seafaring history and hawaiian recreation. At the heart of the movie is the story of the voyage of a fleet. A pacific odyssey kane served as a member of the advisory panel for the 1998 independent film, the wayfinders. A pacific odyssey by maiden voyage productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love. Odyssey of the pacific 1981 cast and crew moviefone. Features impressive acting by the inimitable kirk douglas as ulysses, and. Dec 26, 2016 specifically, i found the scene where moana reveals her peoples past to be one of the most powerful. Wayfinders a pacific odyssey hawaii dvd english full movie. Enjoy a selection of their musings and impressions as the polynesian read more. Maiden voyage productions presents a seafaring odyssey with a group of hawaiians and pacific islanders led by nainoa thompson, as they build traditional sailing canoes, learn to travel long distances using celestial. A pacific odyssey, 1999, directed by gail k evenari, with mau piailug, nainoa thompson, napuanalani cassidy, at turner classic movies.
It was filmed in malta, turkey, parts of england, and many other places around the mediterranean, where the. May 07, 2011 ancient polynesians settled 10 million square miles of the pacific by navigating sailing canoes from island to island. A pacific odyssey, chronicles that revival and some of. The blue planet odyssey and pacific odyssey boats arrived in the marquesas at the start of april and spent 3 weeks cruising the marquesas. With mickey rooney, anick, jonathan starr, ky huot uk. The adaptation of homers the odyssey ulysses is the latin translation of odysseus, features some pretty cheesy special effects, but is still nonetheless a surprisingly literate version.
Polynesians throughout the pacific are embarked on an epic voyage to rediscover and revive their past. A pacific odyssey, chronicles the history and the revival of the polynesian art of navigation. The odyssey is a 1997 american mythology adventure television miniseries based on the ancient greek epic poem by homer, the odyssey. This awardwinning pbs documentary sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of polynesians, as they build traditional sailing canoes. It tells a fascinating story about the resurection of traditional navigation which was on the brink of total extinction as recently as 1975. Brazil, siberia and the sahara would get lost in this ocean. Specifically, i found the scene where moana reveals her peoples past to be one of the most powerful. Join celebrated anthropologist wade davis as he tracks indigenous cultures, each unique for the preservation of their customs in the face of. A pacific odyssey visit wayfinders at this awardwinning pbs documentary sweeps viewers into a seafaring adventure with a community of polynesians, as they build traditional sailing canoes, learn how to follow the stars across the open ocean, and embark upon a 2,000mile voyage in the wake of their ancestors. Pacific odyssey, book by gwenda cornell cornell sailing. A pacific odyssey addresses the issue from a polynesian point of view and challenges some commonly accepted theories, including thor heyerdahls claim that the first polynesians.
The festival encourages diverse expressions of pacificwide culture, focusing on traditional song and dance. A pacific odyssey, chronicles that revival and some of hokuleas early voyages. A pacific odysseyshows, this is a voyage both literal and metaphoric, partly but powerfully by the rediscovery of ancient seafaring arts. A pacific odyssey this week and i found myself riveted. Heard on npr when the hawaiian canoe hokulea was built in the 70. Odyssey of the pacific 1981 stream and watch online.
A pacific odyssey shows, this is a voyage both literal and metaphoric, partly but powerfully by the rediscovery of ancient seafaring arts. Renowned for the opportunities to see some of the rarest pelagic seabirds in the world, this western pacific odyssey is a must do for any birder. Embark on the spirit of enderby on this 18day cruise to papua new guinea. More than 2,000 participants from 27 countries attend the festival. A pacific odyssey concludes as student navigators sail six canoes from the marquesas islands to hawaii. Wayfinding is the art of guiding a canoe across long passages. The pacific ocean covers a larger area than all the land on the planet, plus africa over again. The odyssey subtitles subtitles download movie and tv. A television history a series of 26 minute films from social studies school services. Films and videos about pvs voyages polynesian voyaging society.
With the ocean as its backdrop, the film, wayfinders. Weiso, satawal, yap, federated states of micronesia. The documentary also observes several pacific island crews as they prepare for a voyage from the marquesas islands to hawaii. The festival of pacific arts is a festival hosted every four years in a different country. This awardwinning pbs documentary sweeps viewers into a seafaring. Thousand of years ago under a dome of stars, our ancestors ventured out into the vast unexplored waters of their ocean world. Ancient polynesians settled 10 million square miles of the pacific by navigating sailing canoes from island to island. Photograph of mau piailug from the 1999 film wayfinders. The odyssey characters with pictures from the movie learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The pacific is more than 69 million square miles, or 180 million square kilometres. A pacific odyssey by maiden voyage productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A pacific odyssey, which was broadcast widely on television stations including those of the u. A curriculum guide and a pbs website for the film, including background on polynesian history and origin and a wayfinding game, is at wayfinders. The films focus on polynesian voyaging and settlement will provide a broader knowledge of global exploration, which, in turn.
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