Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie

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2010 / 87min.

Rating6

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

SAINT MISBEHAVIN’ reveals the true story of cultural phenomenon Wavy Gravy, a man whose commitment to making the world a better place has never wavered. Wavy Gravy is known as the MC of the Woodstock Festival, a hippie icon, a clown and even a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor. In Saint Misbehavin’ we meet a true servant to humanity, who carries his message through humor and compassion. The film weaves together intimate verite footage, reflections from an array of cultural and countercultural peers, and never-before-seen archival footage to tell a story that is bigger than the man himself.

Directors

Actors

Ram Dass

Bonnie Raitt

Michael Lang

Wavy Gravy

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Steven Ben Israel

Larry Brilliant

Enzio Marchello

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