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THE DONN OF TIKI

The Incredulous Story of Don the Beachcomber

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Synopsis

The Donn of Tiki is a documentary film about Donn Beach, also known as Don the Beachcomber, creator of the Tiki bar. But his story goes much deeper than that. He was an American maverick, constantly creating his own opportunities, reinventing himself many times over, and was well known for embellishing the details of his extraordinary life.

This film takes on the task of separating fact from exaggeration to finally tell his story. There are slivers of truth to his tales- a youth spent in Jamaica, running rum during prohibition, hunting down cigars and liquor for troops in World War II, and bringing the first commercial lū’au to Hawai’i. 

Interviews from historians, scholars of Indigenous Politics, as well as the Tiki community, paint a complicated portrait of an optimistic man from Texas, who became a champion for authenticity, both in his work, and within himself. 


 

Screenings

Upcoming film festival screenings

Saturday April 13 at The Enzian Theater - Florida Film Festival

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(Sales go live 8pm (EST) 3/20)

Thursday April 18 at Regal 20 - Florida Film Festival

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(Sales go live 8pm (EST) 3/20)

SAN FRANCISCO

Thursday May 30 at 6:00 PM
Roxie Theater House 1

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HOLLYWOOD, CA

Friday June 28 at 7:00 PM

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Dances with Films

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HOLLYWOOD, CA

Saturday June 29 at 8:00 PM

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Dances with Films

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CHAGRIN FALLS, OH

Friday October 4 at 7:30 PM

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Chagrin Documentary Festival

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TWIN CITIES, MN

Saturday, October 19 at 6:30 PM

Marcus West End Cinema

Twins Cities Film Festival

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Monday October 21 at 5:30 PM

The New Port Theatre

Newport Beach Film Fest

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Wednesday October 23 at 3:30 PM

The Lot 3

Newport Beach Film Fest

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Additional screenings coming soon...

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