Los Angeles Premiere! TIKI VOLUME 1: PARADISE LOST, 2012, August 4, 2012

Saturday, August 4 – 7:30 PM
Los Angeles Premiere! TIKI VOLUME 1: PARADISE LOST, 2012, Armchair Traveling, 95 min. Dir. Jochen Hirschfeld. Capturing the true South Seas and pop culture of tiki mania from around the world. You will gain insight into the work of veteran and present-day tiki artists: writers, musicians, painters, carvers, illustrators and, of course, bartenders! Meet Sven Kirsten, and see Edgar Leeteg's house in Moorea as well as interviews with Martin Denny, Eric Askew, The Millionaire, Combustible Edison, Shag, Otto Von Stroheim, Tiki Tony, Jeff Beachbum Berry, with locations from New Zealand and Fiji to Germany and Easter Island. Narrated by King Kukulele. Discussion following with director Jochen Hirschfeld and guests from the film (TBA). Starting at 5:00 PM, King Kukulele & The Friki Tikis and the Polynesian Paradise Dancers will perform in the courtyard with vendors, a luau and bar! You have three special ticket price options:
Movie Program Only (valid for movie at 7:30 PM on Saturday only): General: $11;
Seniors/Students: $9; Cinematheque Members: $7. Luau Dinner Only: $20. Movie Program, plus the Luau Dinner: General: $30; Senior/Student: $28; Cinematheque Member: $25. Please see American Cinematheque website for full menu. To guarantee a dinner, order by 6pm on Thursday, August 2nd. Dinners not sold at door.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/46176112

Official Website: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/egyptian_theatre_events