The film, 10 yrs in the
making, follows Wavy as he in his quite unordinary world, including
archival footage from his days in The Village, to the mnts. of the
Himalayas, to Camp Winnarainbow & of course Woodstock. The film
sound track makes use of Wavy's song 'Basic Human Needs' & includes
vocals from Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Bob Weir, Dr. John, Steve
Earle, David Crosby, Graham Nash & others.
Synopsis:
Saint Misbehavin' will
reveal the true story of cultural phenomenon Wavy Gravy -- a man
whose life proves that you can change the world and have fun doing
it.
Wavy Gravy is known in
some circles as the MC of the Woodstock Festival, a hippie icon,
clown, and even a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor. He is all those
things, but in Saint Misbehavin' we meet a true servant to humanity
who carries his message through humor, love and a special song he
sings where ever he goes, 'Basic Human Needs'. As the song goes,
"wouldn't it be neat, if the people that you meet, had shoes upon
their feet and somethin' to eat and wouldn't it be fine if all
humankind had shelter."
In the tradition of the
great fools throughout history, Wavy Gravy uses his foolery for the
common good. As the Village Voice declared, 'Wavy Gravy will make as
big a fool of himself as is necessary to make a wiser man of you.'
Saint Misbehavin' will
weave together intimate verit̩ footage, reflections from an array
of cultural and counter-cultural peers, and a rich collection of
archival material to tell a story that is bigger than the man
himself.
Like few others of his
generation, Wavy Gravy (born Hugh Romney) has been at the center of
most major American cultural movements. Wavy fostered the Beat
generation by bringing poetry and folk music to the legendary
Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village. He helped start the influential
Hog Farm commune who provided free food and support to 400,000 at
the Woodstock Festival. As MC of Woodstock and star of the Woodstock
film, Wavy instantly became a spokesperson for the emerging
counterculture. And he was just getting started.
Wavy has worked
tirelessly in support of the poor and suffering people of the world.
Along with the Hog Farm commune, Wavy journeyed in rainbow colored
buses everywhere from small town America to the Far East. They took
their way of life on the road and left an indelible mark on every
community they reached.
Wavy co-founded the Seva
Foundation with Dr. Larry Brilliant. Through his legendary benefit
concerts Wavy has helped to bring sight to millions of people in the
developing world and health care to Native Americans. Wavy also
founded Camp Winnarainbow, a circus and performing arts camp, which
passes on his ideals -- love, compassion, and that we are all in
this together!
With these stories and so
many more, Saint Misbehavin' will excite and inspire audiences who
are unfamiliar with his story as well as those who have admired Wavy
for years.
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