What Is a Western? Gidget (1959)

4700 Western Heritage Way,Los Angeles CA 90027

06 August, 2022

Description

Considered to be the first of the “beach party” movies, this coming-of-age tale is based on the true story of Kathy Kohner and her experiences as a young woman in the then-niche and masculine sport of surfing. Widely credited with the mainstreaming of surfing culture in the United States, it also inspired many films and televisions series featuring the character of Gidget. Introduced by Rosanne Welch, executive director, Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting Directed by Paul Wendkos | Starring Sandra Dee, James Darren, and Cliff Robertson Screenplay by Gabrielle Upton | Based on a novel by Frederick Kohner Ticket purchase includes museum admission.