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  Image Union, episode 0509

  Image Union

  Compilation episode of Image Union featuring the work of artists Randy Marcus, Ricke Pukis, Judy Whitaker, Niek Reus, and Ted Shen.

• [Punchline sales promo]

  Uncategorized

  One of the many incarnations of Punchline, a show that never came to fruition. The show features people from all over the country telling jokes on-camera.

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  [Chicago Slices raw: Sports Collectors Convention #1]

  Chicago, Chicago Slices, GDDF, NHPRC-2

  Stoney Burke goes to a sports collectors convention at Chicago’s McCormick Place. He tells jokes and interviews players, vendors, and buyers.

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  [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show mobile camera]

  Chicago, Performance, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. A recording of a live performance of “Milly’s Orchid Show,” a variety show at the Park West in Chicago, starring Brigid Murphy. Murphy emcee’s the show in the character of Southern Belle Milly Mae Smithy for this live comedy / variety show. Performers/performances include: House-O-Matic, a teenage dance group; Lisa Kotin, who performs an instructional parody, “Spring Training: Miss America”; an unidentified, young teenage boy who sings a provocative R & B song, during which he strips off his shirt; comedian Emo Philips performs his typically eccentric stand-up act; the Texas Rubies, a female duo, perform a comedic rap and some country songs; and a performance by musician Jim Lauderdale. [The same footage is captured on another tape, but with a static camera.]

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  Greetings From Lanesville

  American Way, Guerrilla TV, Outside Agitators, Roots of Video, Video Makers Choice

  A composite of episodes of Lanesville TV, which was broadcast every Saturday night in Lanesville, New York to residents of a few small towns in the Catskills. The show had a lighthearted community focus, and featured segments on local events and people. Verbal description does not do it justice because it is a unique example of early “pure” video.

• [Punchline pilot]

  Uncategorized

  One of the many incarnations of Punchline, a show that never came to fruition. The show features people from all over the country telling jokes on-camera.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: RNC #1]

  1992 Election, Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the television show “The 90’s.” Onscreen personality Stoney Burke does pre-convention commentary at the Houston Astrodome during the Republican National Convention.

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  [The 90’s raw: Milly’s Orchid Show static camera #1]

  Chicago, Performance, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. A recording of a live performance of “Milly’s Orchid Show,” a variety show at the Park West in Chicago, starring Brigid Murphy. Murphy emcee’s the show in the character of Southern Belle Milly Mae Smithy for this live comedy / variety show. This footage was shot with a static camera. Performers/performances include: House-O-Matic, a teenage dance group; Lisa Kotin, who performs an instructional parody, “Spring Training: Miss America”; a young teenage boy who sings a provocative R & B song, during which he strips off his shirt; comedian Emo Philips performs his typically eccentric stand-up act; the Texas Rubies, a female duo, perform a comedic rap, and some country songs; and a performance by musician Jim Lauderdale. [This tape contains the static version of more shaky / close-up footage on another tape.]