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  • The Beaver Trilogy (2000)
  • 83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
The Beaver Trilogy (2000)
83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

In 1979, filmmaker Trent Harris visits the small town of Beaver, Utah to film a talent show. Impressed by a performer called Groovin' Gary, he recreates Gary's act in 1981 with Sean Penn and in 1985 with Crispin Glover.
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Director
Writer
Composers
Joel Iwataki (segments: The Orkly Kid) | Denise Kaufman (segments: The Orkly Kid) | Don Peake (segments: The Orkly Kid)
Cinematographers
Bill Fishman (segments: Beaver Kid 2) | Trent Harris (segments: The Beaver Kid) | Claes Thulin (segments: The Orkly Kid)
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Updated Aug 31, 2000

Release date
Jan 20, 2001 (United States)
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Cast

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Groovin' Gary
Self (segment "The Beaver Kid") (archive footage) Self (segment "The Beaver Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Sean Penn
Groovin' Larry (segment "Beaver Kid 2") (archive footage) Groovin' Larry (segment "Beaver Kid 2") (archive footage)   See fewer
Crispin Glover
Groovin' Larry (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Groovin' Larry (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Stefan Arngrim
Merril (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Merril (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
John Bluto
Byron (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Byron (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Ken Butler
Terrance (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Terrance (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Lila Waters
Mother (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Mother (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Shane McCabe
Mr. Larson (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Mr. Larson (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
Elizabeth Daily
Carrissa (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage) Carrissa (segment "The Orkly Kid") (archive footage)   See fewer
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