Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki (2020)
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. 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.
Director: Kurt Mattila
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: February 27, 2020
Original Language: en
Keywords
tiki culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki about?
- 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. 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.
- Who directed Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki?
- Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki was directed by Kurt Mattila.
- How long is Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki?
- Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki?
- Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki is a Documentary film.