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One of the many classic films shot in Hawaii was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “South Pacific.”
Hawaii has become filmmakers’ and television commercial producers’ picture perfect location since 1913, when the first two movies were shot on Oahu—Shark God and Hawaii Love. Since then, some 250 feature films, 160 television shows, and hundreds of commercials have used the Islands as backdrops for their productions.
Hawaii has it all—rugged mountains, lush forests and greenery, sky-blue ocean waters, pristine beaches. No other location can match the diverse landscape that can transform into an incredible range of countries and settings. Movie goers can be transported by film to the romantic South Pacific, historic Asia, South African village, Peruvian jungle, even, the moon.
Big name producers and directors, such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, Tim Burton, and scores of others have flocked to the Islands to bring audiences spectacular movies of all description. Movies about war, sci-fi, action/adventure, monsters, musicals, love stories, and more have been staged here to the delight of audiences around the globe.
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Of the hundreds of works filmed here, many have become classics, such as South Pacific (1958) and the Academy Award winning Mutiny of the Bounty (1935) and From Here to Eternity (1953). There have also been rocking and surfing flicks like Elvis’ Blue Hawaii (1961), Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962), and Paradise Hawaiian Style (1966).
Then, there are the more recent blockbusters, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park thrillers, Indiana Jones adventures, and the action-packed Charlie’s Angels, Planet of the Apes, and Hunger Games. The movie list goes on, but let’s not forget some of our favorite television series also shot here, like Magnum P.I., Hawaii Five-O, Fantasy Island, Lost, and the mini-series The Thorn Birds.
Hawaii is a major tourism destination and an amazing movie, TV, and commercial backdrop, but, when you’re visiting Maui and Hawaii’s Big Island, two of the most popular Hollywood shooting locations, consider staying at two of the island stars—Royal Lahaina Resort and Royal Kona Resort. For details, go to www.hawaiihotels.com.
