— Selene Hutchison-Zuffi
ADVENTURES ON THE HIGH SEAS WITH ERROL FLYNN
06
Nov
ADVENTURES ON THE HIGH SEAS
WITH ERROL FLYNN
@ The Coronado Island Film Festival
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Join preeminent film historian Leonard Maltin and Errol Flynn’s daughter Rory Flynn for a presentation and screening celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the rarely seen documentary short, Cruise of the Zaca. They will share inside stories and anecdotes, very rare photographs, and little-known history of Errol Flynn’s travels to Coronado, his love of the sea and sailing, and the film’s surprising connection to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Also in attendance will be a very special guest, Hollywood legend, and Academy Award Winner, Richard Dreyfuss.
In this documentary short, Errol Flynn captains his world-renowned yacht, Zaca – widely regarded as “the most beautiful schooner in the world” – on a fascinating scientific voyage from La Jolla to Acapulco. Onboard were the world’s most famous marine biologist, Carl Hubbs from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Errol Flynn’s father, Theodore Flynn, an also internationally renowned biologist.
While in Acapulco, Flynn skippered the Zaca and assisted in the filming of Orson Welles’ film noir classic, The Lady from Shanghai, starring both Welles and Rita Hayworth, with a covert cameo by Flynn himself.
From Acapulco, Errol conducted a treasure-hunting expedition on Cocos Island off the coast of Costa Rica, then sailed the Zaca through the Caribbean, ultimately landing in Jamaica, It was an adventure only Errol Flynn could have so successfully undertaken and filmed.
I want to take this time to give TIM REID a massive Errol Flynn KUDOS for coming up with this unique idea and making it a reality for all to enjoy. If you are in the Los Angeles and San Deigo area you must go to see this CRUISE OF THE ZACA on a big screen and meet Rory Flynn and a few other celebrities.
— Jack Marino
Errol Flynn’s Mother in an Early Australian Film?
05
Nov
I was wondering if anyone knew the name of the movie Flynn’s mother had a part in an Australian movie. I have an early photo of her in an Arabian Harem costume. Does anyone have any information. It is for my book …
— thomas scalzo
Against all flag..letter from 1956. Business
03
Nov
Sorry it might look foggy. It was clear on my phone
Selene
— Selene Hutchison-Zuffi
Flynn`s footsteps- Harry, Peg & Paesano
30
Oct
Dear Flynnmates,
As some of his letters show Errol stayed at the Hotel Bauer when in Venice.
While its name literally means peasant, very few homini agricolae are encountered there, for it is one of the top spots to stay in the City of love.
The cubic building is only a gondola`s drive over the canal away from Peggy Guggenheim`s one story palace with its fine surrealistic art works and garden sculptures, a feast for an art lover like Flynn.
But their liaison dated back even further according to the bio Mistress of Modernism- The life of Peggy Guggenheim.
Harry`s Bar completes the bohemian triangle, of historic places our Hollywood hero visited: www.italianfoodmadesimple.com…
Arrigo (Italian for Harry) Cipriani`s culinary expertise secured him a franchise outlet atop the Rockefeller Centre called the Rainbow Room. The family`s signature drink is the Bellini, made of white peaches and sparkling wine.
Enciao,
— shangheinz
New Book by Josef Fegerl
22
Oct
Mr Josef Fegerl has privately published a new Flynn book. It features thousands of photos from Flynn’s westerns, including movie art and junket photos. A few sample pages can be seen below. The book is not for sale. Enjoy!
— Inga
