Tiki Night 2018 Bosko & Rolly at the Egyptian Saturday July 14 - California Events

TS Tiki Shaker Grand Member (8 years) Menifee, CA Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 775	TS Tiki Shaker Posted posted on Wed, Jun 27, 2018 12:03 PM Tiki Night 2018 - Bosko and Rolly Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 A Tiki Marketplace will open at 4:00 PM in the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard, selling new and vintage Tiki-related art, memorabilia, clothing, accessories and more. Starting at 5:00 PM, King Kukulele & The Friki Tikis and the Polynesian Paradise Dancers will perform alongside a no-host bar. “Bosko” (2018, 30 min. Dir. Kurt Mattila) This documentary portrait of Bosko Hrnjak. follows the artist through his childhood in Los Angeles, education at Art Center College of Design and his unsung, pioneering work as the first individual to revive the lost art of carving Tikis, sculpting Tiki ceramics and building the first proper home Tiki bar. Much of what Polynesian Pop devotees take for granted today began with Hrnjak 30 years ago in Escondido. Based on extensive interviews with Hrnjak and his wife and collaborator Truus de Groot, the film contains further commentary from fellow Polynesian Pop luminaries such as Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and Sven Kirsten. “The Whimsical Imagineer” (2018, 29 min. Dir. Ken Kebow) When Rolly Crump interviewed for an animation job at Disney back in the 1950s, he was told he had “the worst portfolio of anyone ever hired at Disney Animation Studio,” but it turned out he was one of the best hires the company ever made. Working with Walt Disney himself, as well as the original group of Disney Imagineers, Rolly went on to create some of Disneyland's most beloved attractions, including the Haunted Mansion, the Enchanted Tiki Room and It's a Small World. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, this documentary takes viewers on an informative and entertaining journey with Rolly himself, as well as Disney legend Bob Gurr, Rolly's son and Imagineer Chris Crump and a number of others who worked with Rolly over the years to help create “the happiest place on earth!” Discussion between films with documentary subjects Bosko Hrnjak and Rolly Crump (via Skype), moderated by King Kukulele. [ Edited by: Tiki shaker 2018-06-28 23:47 ]
H headpaneer Tiki Centralite Surf City, CA Joined: Mar 21, 2014 Posts: 73	H headpaneer Posted posted on Thu, Jun 28, 2018 11:56 AM This looks great but am I missing seeing the date of this event?
B Bumboo Tiki Centralite Pasadena, CA Joined: Jun 16, 2015 Posts: 22	B Bumboo Posted posted on Thu, Jun 28, 2018 6:38 PM It's on Sat. July 14. Here's a poster for the Bosko doc: [ Edited by: Bumboo 2018-06-28 18:51 ]
B Bumboo Tiki Centralite Pasadena, CA Joined: Jun 16, 2015 Posts: 22	B Bumboo Posted posted on Tue, Jul 10, 2018 11:53 AM For those not on FB, here's a short clip from the beginning of "Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki": https://vimeo.com/279170072/75f41648f7 [ Edited by: Bumboo 2018-07-10 12:01 ] [ Edited by: Bumboo 2018-07-10 12:01 ]

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Tiki Shaker Posted posted on Wed, Jun 27, 2018 12:03 PM

Tiki Night 2018 - Bosko and Rolly

Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

A Tiki Marketplace will open at 4:00 PM in the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard, selling new and vintage Tiki-related art, memorabilia, clothing, accessories and more. Starting at 5:00 PM, King Kukulele & The Friki Tikis and the Polynesian Paradise Dancers will perform alongside a no-host bar.

“Bosko” (2018, 30 min. Dir. Kurt Mattila) This documentary portrait of Bosko Hrnjak. follows the artist through his childhood in Los Angeles, education at Art Center College of Design and his unsung, pioneering work as the first individual to revive the lost art of carving Tikis, sculpting Tiki ceramics and building the first proper home Tiki bar. Much of what Polynesian Pop devotees take for granted today began with Hrnjak 30 years ago in Escondido. Based on extensive interviews with Hrnjak and his wife and collaborator Truus de Groot, the film contains further commentary from fellow Polynesian Pop luminaries such as Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and Sven Kirsten.

“The Whimsical Imagineer” (2018, 29 min. Dir. Ken Kebow) When Rolly Crump interviewed for an animation job at Disney back in the 1950s, he was told he had “the worst portfolio of anyone ever hired at Disney Animation Studio,” but it turned out he was one of the best hires the company ever made. Working with Walt Disney himself, as well as the original group of Disney Imagineers, Rolly went on to create some of Disneyland's most beloved attractions, including the Haunted Mansion, the Enchanted Tiki Room and It's a Small World. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, this documentary takes viewers on an informative and entertaining journey with Rolly himself, as well as Disney legend Bob Gurr, Rolly's son and Imagineer Chris Crump and a number of others who worked with Rolly over the years to help create “the happiest place on earth!”

Discussion between films with documentary subjects Bosko Hrnjak and Rolly Crump (via Skype), moderated by King Kukulele.

[ Edited by: Tiki shaker 2018-06-28 23:47 ]

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headpaneer Posted posted on Thu, Jun 28, 2018 11:56 AM

This looks great but am I missing seeing the date of this event?

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Bumboo Posted posted on Thu, Jun 28, 2018 6:38 PM

It's on Sat. July 14. Here's a poster for the Bosko doc:

[ Edited by: Bumboo 2018-06-28 18:51 ]

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Bumboo Posted posted on Tue, Jul 10, 2018 11:53 AM

For those not on FB, here's a short clip from the beginning of "Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki":

https://vimeo.com/279170072/75f41648f7

[ Edited by: Bumboo 2018-07-10 12:01 ]