Rapa nui is the native name for easter island rapa nui can also refer to. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. The film takes a look at the barren landscape of rapa nui and its iconic statues. Rapa nui mythology, also known as pascuense mythology or easter island mythology, refers to the native myths, legends, and beliefs of the rapa nui people of easter island in the south eastern pacific ocean. Aug, 2017 the film takes a look at the barren landscape of rapa nui and its iconic statues. Adzes, blunt round stones, were used to complete stone images and wood carvings. It looks like we dont have any episodes for this title yet. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. This island is one of the archaeological treasures of the world, reflects uh manoa associate professor of anthropology terry hunt, who has. Apr 19, 2015 the mystery of easter island rapa nui 1940s documentary film 53534 duration. Rapa nui 1994 kevin reynolds synopsis, characteristics. Silently observing it all, gigantic stone moai of rapa nui stand guard as they have for more than a thousand years.
It is spoken on the island of rapa nui, also known as easter island. The mystery of easter island rapa nui 1940s documentary film. Easter island or rather rapa nui as the islanders themselves tend to call it, is home to some of the strangest and most remarkable monuments to be found anywhere in the world. In 2003, bbc had a program on why the rapa nui western name. Rapanui is a 1994 film directed by kevin reynolds and coproduced by kevin costner, who starred in reynoldss previous film, robin hood. These people had sufficient technology to build these moai, some of which were double the size of the stones at stonehenge and move them around the island. Rapa nui national park the chilean national park which incorporates most of easter island. Noro jason scott lee is a precolonial tribesman living on the remote pacific island that his people call rapa nui.
At hotel manavai in central hanga roa they show the hollywood movie rapa nui from 1994. The remarkable nature of rapa nui easter island is so much more than its renowned colossal statues, known as moai. Vision in consciousness ancient civilizations rapa nui. The plot is based on rapanui legends of easter island, chile, in particular the race for the sooty tern s egg in the birdman cult.
In 1995, unesco named easter island a world heritage site. Rapa nui mythology, the mythology of the indigenous inhabitants of easter island. Rapa nui had created those magnificent giant stone statues or moai from volcanic stones and set them on platforms along the coast. According to rapa nui mythology hotu matua was the legendary first settler and ariki mau supreme chief or king of easter island. But the end did not come due to the cutting down of trees, but due to other factors. A distinguishing characteristic of rapa nui statues is the use of shell or coral inlaid with obsidian to represent eyes. The only problem is that, since the movie tanked in the us, the only dvds available are made in korea and the quality of the film makes it look almost like 1970s footage. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. They speak both the traditional rapa nui language and the primary language.
Released september 9th, 1994, rapa nui stars jasonscottlee, esaimorales, sandrineholt, erupotakadewes the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Rapa nui national park the chilean national park which incorporates most of easter island rapa nui film, 1994 rapanui rock, also known as shag rock, a sea stack near sumner, new zealand. The end of rapa nui was blamed on the rapa nui themselves and the lessons were used as warning to the current generation. It was filmed in 1994, directed by kevin reynolds, produced by kevin costner, and starred by jason scott lee, esai morales and sandrine holt. The 2003 bbc program mentions it and it has been expanded in a new program which was telecast this year. At the 2002 census there were 3,304 island inhabitantsalmost all living in the village of hanga roa on the sheltered west coast. With jason scott lee, esai morales, sandrine holt, eru potaka dewes. The only problem is that, since the movie tanked in the us, the only dvds available are made in korea and the quality of. As of 2011, rapa nuis main source of income derived from tourism, which focuses on the giant sculptures called moai. Rapa nui is the only movie that has ever been filmed about the civilization that once populated easter island. But these myths, that try to explain past events, are usually adorned by the imagination of the teller or the listener. Timelapse couple builds house in 20 minutes duration. Legends in stone tv series 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Love between the representatives of two warring tribes changes the balance of power on the whole remote island.
Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. The thrilling saga of two easter islanders whose rivalry over a woman lead to a competition that will decide leadership of their people. Rapa nui slips through the national geographic loophole. Rethinking rapa nui malamalama, the magazine of the. A member of the elite long ears sect, noro is to represent his clan in an annual. They been transmitted orally by the natives and collected by ancient visitants. Supporting and promoting easter island rapa nui and their culture stranka na podporuju velikonocniho ostrova a. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. This adventurefilled epic speculates upon the original inhabitants of easter island who are best known for their mysterious moai, the huge stone heads that dot the island. Jason scott lee stars as noro, a precolonial tribesman living on the remote pacific island that his people call rapa nui. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Rapa nui is a 1994 film directed by kevin reynolds and coproduced by kevin costner, who starred in reynoldss previous film, robin hood.
Rapa nui moais easter island is famous for its extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early rapanui people the large stone statues, or moai, for which easter island is worldfamous, were carved from 11001680 ce rectified radiocarbon dates. Rapa nui is a timeless story and one which reminds us that, in any time and place, we are all the same and subject to the same selfcreated perils. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. With kevin costner, jason scott lee, esai morales, sandrine holt. Oct 24, 20 the remarkable nature of rapa nui easter island is so much more than its renowned colossal statues, known as moai. Intertribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue in record time before a race to retrieve the egg of a sooty tern. The plot is based on rapanui legends of easter island, chile, in particular the race for the sooty terns egg in the birdman cult the historic details of this film are questionable, but the central themethe destruction of the. Rapa nui language, the indigenous language of easter island. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. In 1995, unesco named easter island a world heritage. Rapa nui uma aventura no paraiso filme 1994 adorocinema. The mystery of easter island rapa nui 1940s documentary. This is the hollywood convention which teaches us that brown breasts are not as sinful as white ones, and so while it may be evil to gaze upon a blond playboy centerfold and feel lust in our hearts, it is educational to watch polynesian maidens frolicking topless in the surf. The mystery of easter island rapa nui 1940s documentary film 53534 duration.
Easter island is most famous for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early rapa nui people. The rapa nui have historically made feather headdresses, bark cloth, wood carvings, and stone carvings. The easternmost polynesian culture, the descendants of the original people of easter island make up about 60% of the current easter island population and have a significant portion of their population residing in mainland chile. This is a historical melodrama set against the backdrop of easter islands mysterious stone monoliths, directed by kevin reynolds and produced by his frequent collaborator, kevin costner. The easter island mystery is mainly due to its isolation.
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