Nā Mele: Jerry Santos
The distinctive voice and songwriting of legendary Hawaiian musician Jerry Santos are highlighted in this musical program.
- Filmmaker(s)
- Roy Kimura
- Category
- Full-Length Film
- Currently On-Air
- Subject Matter
- Arts & Music
- Featured In
- 25 in 25
- Region
- Polynesia
- Length
- 60 Minutes
- Year
- 2014
- Website
- www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/na_mele_jerry_santos.php
The distinctive voice and songwriting of legendary Hawaiian musician Jerry Santos are highlighted in this musical program. Accompanied by musicians Kamuela Kimokeo and Hoku Zuttermeister, Jerry performs in front of backdrops depicting his hometown of Kahalu‘u, on Windward O‘ahu, and shares his thoughts on the Hawaiian concept of ku‘u home, a term of endearment for our place in the world and those safe, comfortable places in our lives.
Available until May 2019 through American Public Television
Roy Kimura, Producer
PBS Hawaii e-magazine: http://www.kmeb.org/e-magazine/JUNE14EMAG.pdf