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The movies come to Rarotonga

Sunday 23 September 2018 | Published in Weekend

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The movies come to Rarotonga
A Rarotongan gaucho and partner reprise the tango scene from “Four Horsemen and the Apocalypse” starring Rudolph Valentino and Beatrice Dominguez. The fi lm inspired a world-wide craze for the tango and gaucho pants. 18091950 & 18091951

While the exact date has become lost in the mists of time, the arrival of moving pictures on Rarotonga in the early years of last century made a huge impact on life on the island. USP director Rod Dixon wrote this fascinating feature, which outlines the history of "the movies" on Rarotonga.

While the exact date has become lost in the mists of time, the arrival of moving pictures on Rarotonga in the early years of last century made a huge impact on life on the island. USP director Rod Dixon wrote this fascinating feature, which outlines the history of "the movies" on Rarotonga.


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