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Eric Burdon & The Animals - San Franciscan Nights

Published 4 years ago

Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco

Union Bank of California promo. Beautifully danced by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu. SF own local halau, lend their talking hands to the story of the city by the bay.

I recently had contact with the director, Jim Yager, and he provided some background on this amazing work of art.

Jim: "It was inspired when I saw Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform their choreography of this song at KQED for an event. It was one of those lightning strike moments when I saw the whole film produced in my mind's eye as they were dancing gracefully in front of a black curtain. It was just plain serendipity ..."

"We filmed Hula SF just a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001. We had been making production plans since mid-summer, and had delayed the production a couple of times as their was so much fear and uncertainty in the air here in the city. We finally spent two days with the dancers in all the locations you see in the video in early October, and I will never forget the response from those watching along the sidelines as we filmed. Tears of joy filled their eyes as Mr Bennett's song permeated the air, and the dancers swayed and told the story with their hands. It was a great emotional release for all of us, I think, and a reminder that their was still simple beauty and romance in a world that had been so tilted off its axis. It was one of those pure experiences I will never ever forget. I figured it would air for a few months on KQED and then be forgotten. Amazingly, it's been on their air nearly every day in the six years since then."

Jim can be reached at http://jimyagermedia.com

The fantastic dancers are at
http://www.naleihulu.org/

Published 5 years ago

VidSF Fillmore Jazz Festival

Stephen Chun and Jacob Conger stay cool at the Fillmore Jazz Festival. For more info about San Francisco events, culture, and nightlife visit vidsf.com

Published 2 years ago

By VidSF

Make a Music Video in 24 Hours

This lab will immerse students in the challenging and exciting process of making a music video. Key concepts related to producing, budgeting, shooting and editing styles will be explored. http://www.sffs.org/classes-and-workshops/schedule.aspx Distributed by Tubemogul.

Published 2 years ago

By San Francisco Film Society

SFFS Video Scoop: Cinema by the Bay

Cinema by the Bay celebrated the passion, innovation & diversity of Bay Area filmmaking, the intelligence & probing spirit of local directors and the incredible depth & breadth of America’s film & media frontier. http://tinyurl.com/y983xwb Distributed by Tubemogul.

Published 2 years ago

By San Francisco Film Society

20th Annual Festival of Harps

20th Annual Festival of Harps
Historic Walk-Through Concert
in the Chapel of the Chime, Oakland, California
October 3rd, 2009
5pm - 9pm
Video by Triple Spiral Productions
www.triplespiralproductions.com

Published 2 years ago

By ARTS ALIVE! San Francisco

Power to the Peaceful Festival 2009

Sunny Angulo and Daniela Steinsapir head to Golden Gate Park for the Power to the Peaceful Festival with a special performance by Michael Franti.

Published 2 years ago

By VidSF

VidSF: US Air Guitar Championships

Stephen Chun displays his air bass chops at the US Air Guitar Championships at the Independent Theatre in San Francisco. For more quick videos about San Francisco events, culture, and nightlife visit http://vidsf.com

Published 2 years ago

By VidSF

Candy and the Sweet Tooths

http://candyandthesweettooths.com/

Published 2 years ago

By ARTS ALIVE! San Francisco

Weekend What's Up: BMX, Hip Hop, and Social Ladder Climbing

Beth fills us in on what to do this weekend and offers up a hefty warning about the perils of accepting free BBQ.

Published 2 years ago

By VidSF

San Francisco Symphony - Chinese New Year Concert

Ring in the Year of the Tiger Saturday, February 27, 2010 with a unique Lunar New Year's celebration: the San Francisco Symphony's Chinese New Year Concert. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this family friendly event showcases the festive traditions of Chinese New Year with a lively reception and memorable concert. Reception begins at 2, and concert at 3. Tickets are available at www.sfsymphony.org.

Published 1 year ago

By sfsymphony