Three vignettes filmed between 1979 and 1984 feature Richard LaVon Griffiths, Sean Penn, and Crispin Glover in a unique exploration of performance art.
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Three vignettes filmed between 1979 and 1984 feature Richard LaVon Griffiths, Sean Penn, and Crispin Glover in a unique exploration of performance art.
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In a Salt Lake City parking lot in 1979, filmmaker Trent Harris encounters Richard LaVon Griffiths, known as "Groovin' Gary." Griffiths performs celebrity impressions and invites Harris to Beaver, Utah, to film a local talent show. The first segment, titled The Beaver Kid, features Griffiths in drag as "Olivia Newton-Dawn." In 1981, Sean Penn portrays a character inspired by Griffiths in The Beaver Kid 2. The trilogy concludes with The Orkly Kid, where Crispin Glover takes on a similar role, adding new characters and plot twists.
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- Meet Groovin' Gary in Beaver, Utah.
- See Sean Penn's early dramatic role.
- Find out about Olivia Newton-John's influence.
Did You Know
- The first segment was filmed in 1979, and the last in 1984.
- Sean Penn starred in The Beaver Kid 2, which had a budget of $100.
- Richard Griffiths died on February 2, 2009, at age 50.
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Who directed The Beaver Trilogy?
The Beaver Trilogy was directed by Trent Harris.
What is the budget for The Beaver Kid 2?
The Beaver Kid 2 was shot on a budget of $100.
When did Richard LaVon Griffiths pass away?
Richard LaVon Griffiths died of a heart attack on February 2, 2009, at age 50.
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