Beaver Trilogy (2000)
Our story begins in 1979, with a chance meeting in a Salt Lake City parking lot where filmmaker Trent Harris is approached by an earnest small-town dreamer from Beaver, Utah. Harris jumps at the chance when the young man invites him to come to the small town to film a talent show. At the show, the man dons a blond wig and performs in drag as Olivia Newton John. Harris captures it all on tape: A portrait of a true outsider. Harris shot a dramatic piece, "Beaver Kid 2" based on the documentary; This interpretation of the story, made in 1981 on a home video camera with a budget of $100, features a young Sean Penn as "the Beaver Kid". Still possessed, Harris then rewrote the script, cast up-and-comer Crispin Glover in the lead, and created the final segment, "The Orkly Kid", with funding from the American Film Institute. The trilogy unveils the inner world of a fantastic character in three incarnations.
Cast
- Sean Penn - "Groovin' Larry" Huff
- Crispin Glover - Larry Huff
- Richard LeVon Griffiths - Groovin' Gary
- E. G. Daily - Carrissa
- Stefan Arngrim - Merril
- John Bluto - Byron
- Shane McCabe - Mr. Larson
- Ken Butler - Terrance
- Lila Waters
- Kristen Johnston
Screenplay
Trailer
Beaver Trilogy TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Beaver Trilogy about?
- Our story begins in 1979, with a chance meeting in a Salt Lake City parking lot where filmmaker Trent Harris is approached by an earnest small-town dreamer from Beaver, Utah. Harris jumps at the chance when the young man invites him to come to the small town to film a talent show. At the show, the man dons a blond wig and performs in drag as Olivia Newton John. Harris captures it all on tape: A portrait of a true outsider. Harris shot a dramatic piece, "Beaver Kid 2" based on the documentary; This interpretation of the story, made in 1981 on a home video camera with a budget of $100, features a young Sean Penn as "the Beaver Kid". Still possessed, Harris then rewrote the script, cast up-and-comer Crispin Glover in the lead, and created the final segment, "The Orkly Kid", with funding from the American Film Institute. The trilogy unveils the inner world of a fantastic character in three incarnations.
- Who directed Beaver Trilogy?
- Beaver Trilogy was directed by Trent Harris.
- Who stars in Beaver Trilogy?
- Beaver Trilogy stars Sean Penn, Crispin Glover, Richard LeVon Griffiths, E. G. Daily, Stefan Arngrim, John Bluto.
- How long is Beaver Trilogy?
- Beaver Trilogy has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Beaver Trilogy?
- Beaver Trilogy is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Beaver Trilogy produced?
- Beaver Trilogy was produced in United States of America.