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New documentary explores life of tiki movement creator Donn Beach

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published August 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM MDT
In this July 7, 2021 photo, patrons enjoy tropical cocktails in the tiny interior of the Tiki-Ti bar as it reopens on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)
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In this July 7, 2021 photo, patrons enjoy tropical cocktails in the tiny interior of the Tiki-Ti bar as it reopens on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. (Damian Dovarganes/AP)

A new documentary explores the life of Donn Beach, the creator of a pop culture movement known as tiki that peaked in postwar America and is now seeing a revival of sorts.

Alex Lamb, co-director of “The Donn of Tiki,” joins us to talk about it.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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