California Tiki: The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

Castle of Horror Podcast

English - July 12, 2018 04:24 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB - ★★★★ - 83 ratings
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Tiki Culture was all about creating a frozen-in-time, idyllic wonder that bore curious resemblance to the World War II Pacific Theater. The crucial work of the 20th century to understand Tiki is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, which explored soldiers' return home while haunted by the pain of the ugliest and most mesmerizing moments of the war. We discuss this key film with an eye towards Tiki Culture.

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