Hōkūleʻa, Star of Gladness 1975

Overview

Film transfer of "Hōkūleʻa, Star of Gladness," directed by Tip Davis in 1975. This documentary covers the birth of Hōkūleʻa; from the waʻa (canoe) being built to its first launch at Hakipuʻu/Kualoa across the archipelago. Features Herb Kane, Ben Finney, and other Polynesian Voyaging Society members; Sam Kaʻai.