Weird Wednesday: The Beaver Trilogy

August 02, 2017 9:30PM - 11:15PM at Bear Vs Bull

Weird Wednesday: THE BEAVER TRILOGY is playing at the New Mission Theater as part of our latest series TALES OF THE OBSESSED: Ingrid Goes West and The Movies That Inspired It.

"I love stories about outsiders -- intense, desperate or lonely people with their faces pressed against the glass, searching for a way in or some kind of real human connection. Like their protagonists, these films don't conform to society's standards; they're wild and unpredictable, sometimes dangerous or uncomfortable to watch, but always fascinating. When Aubrey Plaza and I were making Ingrid Goes West and looking for inspiration, these were the films we kept coming back to again and again for their fearless performances and mastery of tone. Thanks to the good people at Alamo Drafthouse for letting us share them with you. Enjoy!" — Matt Spicer, director of INGRID GOES WEST

Trent Harris was working at a Salt Lake City television station. One day, he had a new video camera to try out, so he went to the station's parking lot. That's where he met Groovin' Gary. After taping Gary do impressions and hold court for a little while, Gary invites Trent to a talent show a few weeks later. Trent followed up on it, and his life would never be the same. A few years later, armed with a hundred bucks and a very young Sean Penn, Trent remade his documentary and called it THE BEAVER KID 2. Finally, in 1985, the same story is told in glorious Super16mm with Crispin Glover, a sort of reboot of the same story called THE ORKLY KID.

We just laid out the facts behind THE BEAVER TRILOGY, but honestly, nothing can prepare you for it. For decades, it only existed as bootlegs and fragments. Presented together, the three shorts are a kaleidoscopic tour de force essay on the reality-warping possiblities of storytelling.

Tickets to Weird Wednesday: THE BEAVER TRILOGY: https://drafthouse.com/sf/show/weird-wednesday-the-beaver-trilogy

To learn more about TALES OF THE OBSESSED: https://drafthouse.com/event/tales-of-the-obsessed

To learn more about INGRID GOES WEST: http://ingridgoeswestfilm.com/

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