Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Explores Surfing Legend
Grand Annex (San Pedro, CA)
One of the first women to surf the Malibu beaches in the 1950s and 1960s, Kathy “Gidget” Kohner-Zuckerman became a cult hero, inspiring stories, TV shows and movies based on her life. Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget is a documentary from filmmaker Brian Gillogy that delves into the relationship between Kohner-Zuckerman and her father, author Frederick Kohner, that spawned the inspiring tale that resonates to this day. A colorful retrospective of the rise of California sports culture, a celebration of the athletic freedom found in surfing, and an exploration of women in sport, Accidental Icon is the real story behind the character. After the film, stay for a meet-and-greet with the real-life Gidget, who will answer questions about the movie and her life.
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