SAM Films

South Seas Dreams: Tahiti as a Cinematic Paradise Mutiny on the Bounty April 20, 2012 7:30–10 pm Plestcheeff Auditorium

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), 35 mm, 132 min.

In the historical record, on which Mutiny on the Bounty is based, the real Captain Bligh blamed “the allure of Tahiti” for the rebellion of his crew. In the film Bligh (Charles Laughton) personifies greedy colonial exploitation, while mutineer Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) sees the English as “invaders” plundering a pristine world, and he embraces the islanders body and soul.

Other films in this series include:
March 30: Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey & The Ultimate Wave: Tahiti
April 20: Mutiny on the Bounty
April 27: Oviri (The Wolf at the Door)

Members: $20.00
Adults: $23.00
SIFF, NWFF, and TheFilmSchool members: $20.00

Prices above are for all four films in the series. Series tickets may be purchased at the Ticketing Desk at any of SAM's three sites, or over the phone with a credit card by calling the SAM Box Office at 206.654.3121.