Presenting the Godfather of Exotica... - Tiki Music

H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Thu, Apr 23, 2015 8:18 PM This just in: KORLA A NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE LEGENDARY 1950s' LOS ANGELES TELEVISION AND MUSIC CULT STAR KORLA PANDIT PREMIERS APRIL 29th AT THE NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL "He's a person who is forever stepping out of time. Time and gravity don't mess with him. He's one of the immortals." -Carlos Santana PRESS RELEASE A documentary that reveals the true story behind one of Los Angeles' most mysterious and intriguing music and television pioneers is having its American premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival. “Korla” will screen on Wednesday, April 29th at 12:30pm at the Island Cinemas at Fashion Island, 327 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. Known throughout Southern California, Korla Pandit’s career was rich, tragic and multi faceted. He is best remembered as a television pioneer, appearing in a daily live 15 minute all music program for KTLA that premiered in 1949. Amazingly, over the shows 900 episodes, he didn't speak a single word, yet captivated his daytime audience of housewives with his hypnotic gaze and his theatrical performances of popular tunes and East Indian compositions, played on the newly developed Hammond B3 organ. In the 90's, emerging as a cult figure and known as the godfather of exotica music, Korla began playing at clubs populated by the Los Angeles tiki lounge loving hipsters scene. His new found celebrity landed him a cameo in Tim Burton’s homage to 50’s low budget films, "Ed Wood." In Hollywood there are many secrets, but only a few lasted a lifetime - now, Korla's can be revealed. View the trailer at: http://newportbeach.festivalgenius.com/2015/films/korla_johnturner_newportbeach2015.

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KORLA

A NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE LEGENDARY 1950s' LOS ANGELES TELEVISION AND MUSIC CULT STAR KORLA PANDIT PREMIERS APRIL 29th AT THE NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL

"He's a person who is forever stepping out of time. Time and gravity don't mess with him. He's one of the immortals."
-Carlos Santana

PRESS RELEASE

A documentary that reveals the true story behind one of Los Angeles' most mysterious and intriguing music and television pioneers is having its American premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival. “Korla” will screen on Wednesday, April 29th at 12:30pm at the Island Cinemas at Fashion Island, 327 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California.

Known throughout Southern California, Korla Pandit’s career was rich, tragic and multi faceted. He is best remembered as a television pioneer, appearing in a daily live 15 minute all music program for KTLA that premiered in 1949. Amazingly, over the shows 900 episodes, he didn't speak a single word, yet captivated his daytime audience of housewives with his hypnotic gaze and his theatrical performances of popular tunes and East Indian compositions, played on the newly developed Hammond B3 organ. In the 90's, emerging as a cult figure and known as the godfather of exotica music, Korla began playing at clubs populated by the Los Angeles tiki lounge loving hipsters scene. His new found celebrity landed him a cameo in Tim Burton’s homage to 50’s low budget films, "Ed Wood."

In Hollywood there are many secrets, but only a few lasted a lifetime - now, Korla's can be revealed.

View the trailer at:
http://newportbeach.festivalgenius.com/2015/films/korla_johnturner_newportbeach2015.

Post #741705 by Hakalugi on Thu, Apr 23, 2015 8:18 PM