The Mostly true story
of Don The Beachcomber

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.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

Providence, RI

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7:00PM Avon Cinema
Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

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Boston, MA (Cambridge)

Wednesday, Nov. 19 8:15 PM
Brattle Theatre
Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

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Portland, OR

Sunday, Nov. 30
3:00 PM
Hollywood Theater
Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

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Seattle, WA

SOLD OUT
Monday, Dec. 1
7:30 PM
SIFF Film Center
Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

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Los Angeles, CA

Week Long Run Starting Friday Dec. 5 Laemmle NoHo 7
Check specific screen times for info on Q+As

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