The Orkly Kid is a 1985 underground comedy short subject starring Crispin Glover as "Groovin' Larry", a teenager obsessed with Olivia Newton-John. Glover organises a talent show in the small fictional town of Orkly, Idaho, in hopes of achieving stardom by impersonating her. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The first use of the term underground film occurs in a 1957 essay by American film critic Manny Farber, Underground Films. ... Early American actor William Garwood starred in many short films many of which were only 20 minutes in length Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American film industry in the early period of cinema. ... Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is a multifaceted American artist. ... Olivia Newton-John AO OBE (born September 26, 1948) is an English-born Australian singer and actress. ...

The short is part three of director Trent Harris' The Beaver Trilogy. The film has never seen an official home video or DVD release due to its unlicensed use of songs by Newton-John. Trent Harris is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Beaver Trilogy (2001) is a documentary film directed by Trent Harris, featuring Sean Penn and Crispin Glover. ...

Director Harris would go on to direct Glover in Rubin and Ed. Rubin & Ed is an American Independent comedy-buddy film directed by Trent Harris and released in 1991. ...