Movies
Based on the 1947 book of the same name, six men attempt to cross the ocean on a raft to prove Polynesians originated in pre-Inca Peru centuries ago. Thor Heyerdahl was the fearless leader, and this film captures the journey and the man in thrilling detail.
April 25, 2013
Review: ‘Kon-Tiki’ a tale retold of determined seafarers
New releases: ‘Kon-Tiki,’ ‘Elementary: The First Season,’ ‘Eclipse Series 39: Early Fassbinder’ and more.
Aug. 25, 2013
Travel & Experiences
Your story about Thor Heyerdahl’s passing omits one important Hollywood connection (April 19).
April 27, 2002
Critic’s Pick: ‘Kon-Tiki’ stays true to a legendary adventure
May 1, 2013
Directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg favor history over 3-D in telling the tale of explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s real-life journey on the Pacific.
Awards
Palm Springs International Film Festival announces awards
Jan. 13, 2013
World & Nation
Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian scientist who gained worldwide fame more than half a century ago when he sailed a primitive balsa-log raft called the Kon-Tiki halfway across the Pacific from Peru to Polynesia, has died.
April 19, 2002
The difficult path to a foreign-language film Oscar
Jan. 6, 2013
Since Hollywood loves a nostalgic reboot, it’s no surprise that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise is setting sail once again, six years after 2011’s “On Stranger Tides.”
May 25, 2017