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The Eighties in Retrospect: A Documentary

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“The 80s in Retrospect” is a mockumentary produced in 1979. The documentary “begins” in the middle of the footage (10:06), and features a series of mock commercials, scenes from a New Year party, a scene within a restaurant, and a soliloquy in a train station. The tone of the “documentary” shifts between comedic irreverence and earnest social criticism. The beginning of the footage (before 10:06) establishes the basic premise that polluted radio and television waves sent from Earth are being re-broadcast to Earth from a “space” Haight-Ashbury. The “documentary” footage, then, shows the “polluted” nature of television and radio media. Produced by The Anybody You Choose Video Group at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Burned out in Carbondale

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Tongue-in-cheek polemic against a 1979 Chicago Magazine article about the failures and debaucheries of Southern Illinois University–Carbondale (“Burned Out in Carbondale”). The video takes the form of a 60 Minutes-esque investigation. It has several humorous segments and parodies, including rounds in a dilapidated library, an academic adviser who is actually a magician/diviner, and a woman who passes through a neighborhood bar (PK’s) selling test answers.
[The 90’s raw: Gross National Product Comedy]

Eddie Becker, GDDF, NHPRC-2, THE 90's

This tape features on-the-street footage of comedians from members of Gross National Product Comedy, featuring multiple takes of routines based on Washington politics by Wes Johnson and GNP founder John Simmons.
[Steve Dahl at Chicagofest Tape 2]

Chicago, Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll

Footage from radio personality Steve Dahl’s performance of several parodies of well-known rock songs in “Rock on the Roof” during Chicagofest in 1981.
Image Union, episode 0302

Image Union

Twp part Image Union episode featuring “30 Candles Burning” by Curtis Fisher and “Fistful of Death” by Motiaytis Van Pelt.
Image Union, episode 0015: Commercial World

Chicago, Image Union

Work by Chicago commercial filmmakers. There is a mix of actual commercials, parodies, and regular films. Works include “The Honeymooners” by Goldsholl Associates, “Four Commercials” by Paul Chen, “The Ritz Newsiola” by Siporin Film Productions, and “American School for Stuntmen” by Michael K. Goi.
Image Union, episode 0404 new

Image Union

Compilation episode of Image Union featuring “Summer Camp” by Phil Rosenthal, “The Sandwichman” by Jon Freedman, and “Aircraft Sear” by uncredited videomakers.
Image Union, episode 0537

Image Union

Compilation episode of Image Union featuring a collection of music videos and comedy sketches all made by Roger Bain. The collection is called The Barking Gecko Video Review.