Dec 31, 2000 the beaver trilogy combines three separate vignettes that were filmed at different times, in 1979, 1981, and 1985. With groovin gary, sean penn, crispin glover, stefan arngrim. A shaggydog documentary made on a shoestring, the ironically titled beaver trilogy part iv examines how seductive and destructive can be the desire for fame. It was probably 10 years ago or so when i saw the movie continue reading. The resulting beaver trilogy became a cult hit, even playing at sundance.
A risky bet that pays off solidly, jodie fosters muchdelayed the beaver survives its lifeart parallels thanks to its star, mel gibson to deliver a hopeful portrait of mental illness. Such is the paradoxical plight facing the beaver, a profoundly strange concoction of black comedy and bleak drama. The beaver trilogy is a 2001 documentary directed by trent harris rubin and ed and focused on groovin gary, an olivia newtonjohn impersonator in beaver, utah the film is divided into three vignettes. But geez, get your mind out of the genitals, perverts, the beaver in the title refers to beaver, utah. In 1979s the beaver kid, viewers are introduced to groovin gary, the self proclaimed rich little of beaver, as he shows off his car named. In the 1970s, an ambitious filmmaker visits the small town of utah to film a talent show. The first, titled the beaver kid, is a short documentary about the exploits of groovin gary, a performer that filmmaker harris happened upon while filming for a salt lake city, utah news station. Directed by brad besser, narrated by bill hader available on vod april 5th.
An old sundance treasure grows richer and only slightly less strange in beaver trilogy part iv, brad bessers playitstraight documentary about trent harriss docfiction hybrid beaver trilogy. The new leave it to beaver was a sequel to the 1950s sitcom, leave it to beaver. A shaggydog documentary made on a shoestring, the ironically titled beaver trilogy part iv examines how seductive and destructive the. Harris wound up following him to a talent show in beaver, utah, where gary sang an olivia newtonjohn song in drag. Part iv trailer above and poster below before catching the wacky film, out april 5 on itunes and vod. The beaver is a 2011 dark comedy film directed by jodie foster and written by kyle killen. The beaver trilogy part iv brad bessers search for the beaver kid uncovers more than anyone wanted to know about the. Read the the beaver trilogy movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Its as sharp, clean, and vibrant as todays technology allows.
I remember telling a friend once that she should borrow my video of the beaver trilogy, and she was like, uhhh, no thanks. The second vignette recreates the first vignette with sean penn as groovin gary. Beaver trilogy part iv 2015 stream and watch online. A cult classic finally gets its ending in beaver trilogy.
The beaver trilogy 2000 the beaver trilogy 2000 user. May 05, 2015 the beaver trilogy holds a place as one of the oddest footnotes in american cinema, though its hard to imagine anyone who hasnt already seen it having more than a passing interest in. Three short films revolve around a young man with a penchant for impersonating celebrities. Mar 29, 2016 check out our exclusive beaver trilogy. H aving made its appearance at cannes, the highconcept dramedy the beaver, directed by jodie foster and starring mel gibson, has appeared for a uk release.
Totally fucked up gregg araki, 1993 since im a bad boy who doesnt play by the motherfuckin rules thats right, i said doesnt, it only makes sense that i watch the first chapter of gregg arakis teenage apocalypse trilogy last. I first saw, and fell in love with, the orkly kid in the 90s when i was collecting all things crispin glover, and bought a bootleg vhs on ebay. In the 1970s, an ambitious filmmaker visits the small town of utah to. Jan 26, 2015 the resulting beaver trilogy became a cult hit, even playing at sundance. Trent harriss the beaver trilogy 19801999 is a oneofakind video which, among its many treats, unburies, from the 80s, some amazingly offthecharts thespian performances by young sean penn and young crispin glover. The premise had wally cleaver and younger brother, theodore beaver cleaver all. The first, entitled the beaver kid, is a short documentary about the exploits of groovin gary, a performer that filmmaker harris happened upon while filming for a salt lake city, utah news station. Vn others completed prison battleship hidou no sennou kaizou koukai anime lilith japanese game mind control rape scifi. A chance meeting in a parking lot in 1979 between filmmaker trent harris and a young man from beaver, utah inspired the creation of an underground film that is now known as beaver trilogy.
Harris was in the parking lot of his workplace, testing out a. Released 2015, beaver trilogy part iv stars bill hader the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. And while its not the most visually ambitious film, there are some nicelooking compositions that the transfer makes easy to enjoy. A shaggydog documentary made on a shoestring, the ironically titled beaver trilogy part iv examines how seductive and destructive the desire. The show also starred barbara billingsley and hugh beaumont as beavers parents, june and ward. Yes, i realize no one was waiting for me to write this. Advertisement beaver trilogy part iv is essentially the story of harris unique films, which blur numerous lineswas the first one even real is worth askingbut it becomes an oddity in itself with a great final act turn. This is from part 2 of beaver trilogy, beaver kid 2 starring sean penn. Le complexe du castor multilangues bluray 1080p vf vostfr. Aug 11, 2009 from part 1 of the beaver trilogy, the beaver kid starring groovin gary. A coproduction of united states and united arab emirates, it stars mel gibson, foster, anton yelchin, and jennifer lawrence.
The second piece, beaver kid 2 is a drama based on the documentary with sean penn playing the part of dick griffiths. From part 1 of the beaver trilogy, the beaver kid starring groovin gary. The new leave it to beaver the official jerry mathers. Beaver trilogy part iv 2015 directed by brad besser. Butch cassidy does not make an appearance in this film. Harris wound up following him to a talent show in beaver, utah, where gary sang an.
Trent harriss the beaver trilogy 19801999 is a oneofakind video which, among its many treats, unburies, from the 80s, some amazingly off the charts thespian performances by young sean penn and young crispin glover. Harris was in the parking lot of his workplace, testing out a color. Aug 11, 2009 this is from part 2 of beaver trilogy, beaver kid 2 starring sean penn. Telecharger le complexe du castor multilangues bluray. The beaver trilogy is a set of short films made in the 70s and 80s by iconic utah filmmaker trent harris. Marking gibsons and fosters second collaboration since 1994s maverick, it follows walter black, a depressed executive, who hits rockbottom when his wife kicks him. The second piece, beaver kid 2 is a drama based on the documentary with sean penn playing the part of dick. To a great guy on his 70th birthday it doesnt sound so bad being that old because i just hit 65 on june 2nd and it didnt hurt a bit. The film stars mel gibson a man whose personal life in recent times can only be. The first vignette documents groovin garys character and performance. Apr, 2020 the beaver trilogy 2001, trent harris 2 comments.
Leave it to beaver is an american television situation comedy about an inquisitive and often naive boy named theodore the beaver cleaver portrayed by jerry mathers and his adventures at home, in school, and around his suburban neighborhood. The beaver trilogy is a 2001 documentary directed by trent harris rubin and ed and focused on groovin gary, an olivia newtonjohn impersonator in beaver, utah. The beaver trilogy 2001, trent harris the stop button. Apr, 2016 hi, my apologies for the tardiness of this post.
Part iv trailer above and poster below before catching the wacky film, out april 5 on itunes. I saw a really wonderful film called the beaver trilogy part iv at the midwest independent film festival. Jun 16, 2011 h aving made its appearance at cannes, the highconcept dramedy the beaver, directed by jodie foster and starring mel gibson, has appeared for a uk release. Documentarian brad besser on the beaver trilogy, part iv.
A chance meeting in a parking lot in 1979 between filmmaker trent harris and a young man from beaver, utah, inspired the creation of an underground film that is now known as beaver trilogy. This is the 10th post in a series covering the most outrageous moments in underground film history. With trent harris, groovin gary, bill hader, jared hess. Mel plays a man who has a breakdown and starts communicating with his family and workmates via a tatty beaver glove puppet doing a ray winstone impression. Beaver trilogy part iv 2015 insight into the lives of the people behind the trilogy. The second piece, beaver kid 2 is a dramatic work based on the documentary. The beaver trilogy is, without a doubt, one of the most brilliant films ever made. A chance meeting in a parking lot in 1979 between filmmaker trent harris and a young man from beaver, utah inspired the creation of an underground film that is now known as beaver trilogy but the film itself is only part of the story. The beaver trilogy 2001 is a documentary film directed by trent harris, featuring richard. The beaver trilogy combines three separate vignettes that were filmed at different times, in 1979, 1981, and 1985.
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A bittersweet documentary about trent harris and his legendary film the beaver trilogy. Donny bohgan, is beautiful army officers rieri bishop and naomi. Go behind the scenes with trent harris in exclusive. Beaver trilogy is a series of three pieces about the same subject, a young man from the small town of beaver, utah who is obsessed with olivia newton john.
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