Post #766135 by creativenative on Tue, Jul 12, 2016 5:17 PM

Before I do that I just went on a Southwest trip where I visited Burt's Tiki Lounge in Albuquerque, Adrift Tiki bar in Denver, and while in L.A., on the way home, I had the privilege to be in invited to a special screening in Beverly Hills of one of the most obscure or rare films ever made called "Chief Zabu" (originally released in 1986)

Some big wig Hollywood producers were in the screening room and as well as some actors. Although Chief Zabu had a very limited release it's producer and star, Zack Norman (AKA Howard Zuker), was well connected. In the popular "Mystery Science Theater 3000" when ever the robots watched an obscure film they would associate it with 'Chief Zabu'. Even the popular SNL character reviewer Stefon, mentioned the film but cracked up so much at this obscure reference of obscurity he barely got the words out. Here is my rare tee-shirt on the subject. Apparently Zack Norman put out an add in the trades for many months but no one saw the picture nor even knew where to view it. The ads (see tee shirt) must of cost more than the "B" movie film. As a result and having a cult following, the ads are way more popular than the film .

Yes "Chief Zabu" is a South Seas Cinema film (the most obscure and rare). The plot is about a Polynesian island that has a new President and the word is he is ready to deal with outsiders. Some New York investor/developers are ready to pounce on the island and all the realities of the island unfold at the end making for a tragic comedy. The majestic chief (who turns out to be a small hardware store owner) is played by prominent Polynesian actor Manu Tupou while more importantly Sammy is played by Zack Norman.

FYI this film is not even listed in the South Seas Cinema website yet but it will be in the next round of edits and additions.