WTTW Channel 11 - Image Union - "Rock 'n Roll Disciples" (Complete Broadcast, 11/17/1984) 📺
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2022
- Here's an installment of Image Union entitled "Rock 'n Roll Disciples" as aired over WTTW Channel 11.
Includes:
Station ID (with Chicago police officer Scavoni (or Scovone?) inside patrol car mentioning ID)
Disclaimer about suitability for children (voiceover by Joan Kohn)
Show open (voiceover by Don Ferris), followed by film (a.k.a. "Mondo Elvis"), produced by Chicago native Thomas Corboy, about the cult of Elvis Presley that had mushroomed in the years since his death in 1977.
Scenes include:
- A New Jersey woman who trekked to Memphis upon hearing of his death
- Opening title
- Scenes of mourning
- Comments from Elvis impersonator Artie Mentz and wife Ellie Mentz
- Comments from sisters Jenny and Judy Carroll
- Comments from Frankie "Buttons" Horrocks
- Shots of memorabilia, posters, and places selling Elvis souvenirs
- A woman who was outside Graceland on the first anniversary of Elvis' death
- People showing Elvis tattoos
- A look at and around Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, MS and his memorial chapel (dedicated August 17th 1979)
- Fans on a nighttime pilgrimage to his grave
- Artie in concert
Film ending credits:
Produced and Directed by Thomas Corboy
Assistant Directors - Stephen Roszell, Greg Snider
Assistant Producer - Nina Sammons
Camera Operators - Jane Koenen, Thomas Corboy
Engineers - Stephen Roszell, Mary Helfrich, Sandra Crow
Editors - Greg Snider, Thomas Corboy, Keith Dadey
Research - Virginia Roszell, Ron Bierma
Production Assistants - Joel Dilley, Kati Johnson, Colby Krouse
Music:
- "God Called Elvis Home," Written by Neal Fisher and George Owens, Performed by Chris Marshon, Courtesy of NIF Records
- "The King Lives On Forever," Written and Performed by Thomas Wayne, Courtesty [sic] of TWP Records
- "My Friend Elvis," Written by Paul Hanson, Performed by The Hanson Brothers, Courtety [sic] of AAA - Aron Records
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic," Performed by Artie Mentz
- "Goodbye King of Rock and Roll," Written by J. Zimmerman and L. Brown, Performed by Leon Everette, Courtesy of True Records
Special Thanks Go to:
- Frankie Horrocks
- Artie & Ellie Mentz
- Judy and Jenny Carroll
- Independent Programming Associates, Chicago
And the crew for their patience, energy and tolerance during the past two and a half years.
Copyright 1984 Monticello Productions
Clip of Andy Kaufman impersonating Elvis during taping of an edition of Soundstage in June 1983 (introductory voiceover by Don Ferris)
Show ending credits (with voiceover by Joan Kohn saying when the next episode would air):
Image Union
Opening Film by Jane Aaron
Closing Tape - "Media Burn" by Ant Farm
Produced by Tom Weinberg
Assistant Producer - Jamie Ceaser
A Production of WTTW Chicago
Copyright 1984 WTTW Chicago
Address for where to send viewer feedback shown (voiceover by Tom Weinberg who also did the voice of "Bob")
Promo for National Geographic Special on Jane Goodall (main voiceover by Alexander Scourby) (ending voiceover by Joan Kohn)
Promo for "You Can't Take It With You" on Great Performances (ending voiceover by Joan Kohn)
Promo for Testament - coming November 26th
Station ID - with man who almost looks like Jim Bouton
"It's kind of like being a duplicate now, without an original."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 17th 1984 during the 10:00pm to 10:30pm timeframe.
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I miss Image Union! Too bad that we don't see programs like this on free TV anymore.
They really had some films there that were like nothing you'd see on network television. I was pretty young, but I always watched this program.
Too bad we don’t see ANY programs anymore. They’re all shit
RIP Artie Mentz. He passed in April 2021. He did that Elvis tribute right to the end.
I was wondering about if he was still performing. I like this film because you can tell, the aim isn't to make fun of these people at all. Just let them tell their stories. Artie comes across as a very sincere and nice guy.
We need image union now bring the show back
So good. Image Union was a major part of my interest in film and visual arts as a child!
One of the programs that inspired me to go to, and while I was attending, Columbia College.
In the 70s, my Grandmother had a porcelain Elvis status on her big wooden TV. After he "died",it became a Shrine.
I always enjoyed watching this show. I truly miss it and the creative spirit behind it.
Classic! My father (RIP) turned me on to this show. He would always imitate the voice at the end of the show. Thanks for the upload!
“People are strange”
Jim Morrison
Great doc , thanks for posting!
Loved this show and remember this episode. Thanks for uploading this. Miss this show.
I like that this film doesn't pass judgement on any of these people. I'm not necessarily an Elvis fan but I like his music in general. Funnily enough, I seem to have quite a few friends who are VERY much into Elvis, including one who performs as the man himself. Do I look at them as nuts or wacko? Not really, they just like Elvis way, (WAY) more than the average fan. This film presents these people as they are, and I have to applaud the film maker because this was made with a fairly objective POV, no sense of ironic humor or smirking conceit.
This show and "Alive from Off Center" were amazing and God bless Marty.
omg, Image Union. I haven't thought about his for probably 30 years. What a treat. Thank you so much, The Museum of Classic Chicago Television, for bringing back these memories. Your work is on this channel is incredible!
Thank you very much for bringing this back it very clear and taken care of, hope to find more soon
Awesome old doc. Glad this has been saved.
I loved this show as a kid!!! Thank you very much for this!!
Very interesting.
Wow! I forgot all about Image Union! Thanks so much!!!
damnnnnn youre bringing back memories. I forgot all about this show.
This particular show (minus the Kaufman stuff at the end) ended up on VHS as Mondo Elvis.
The later title of this was Mondo Elvis.
This feels like an [adult swim] fever dream.
Hey Officer Scarbonne 🖐😂
Judy and Jenny are definitely Presleys
Nobody bought the Yahtzee story then or now. LOL
This show is very despairing to Elvis and his fans. Not all of his fans are deviant from society.
I wonder what ever became of Officer Scavoni since way back then(0:05)
"Hey, what are we going to fill our next episode up with?"
"I don't know. Isn't the anniversary of Elvis' death coming up? Let's find a bunch of insane Elvis fanatics, like real wacko types, and let them ramble on about why they love Elvis. Even if they're completely nuts! Certifiable. Oh, and throw some impersonator in there for some filler. Bam! Another episode in the can. This stuff writes itself."
"People will watch that?"
"Dude, people will be watching this crap 40 years later, trust me."
One of the twins turned into a serial killer.
Watching late night PBS would be weird without stuff not suitable for younger viewers.
it's like hbo
I thought image Union was an hour long?