The Donn of Tiki

The award-winning documentary The Donn of Tiki screens at Portland’s The Hollywood Theatre, followed by a Q&A with the directors. This doc explores the unbelievable life story of Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, better known as Don the Beachcomber, the enigmatic creator of the Tiki bar. Through a creative use of animation, archival footage, and expert interview commentary, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of a man who had an outsized impact on the restaurant business, Hawaiian tourism, and the craft cocktail movement.