Elephant Parts (1981)

A collection of comedy skits and music videos, such as a game-show spoof called "Name That Drug", a visit to the office of the Clandestine Typing Service, and a man providing a skewed ... See full summary »

Director:

William Dear

Writers:

Michael Nesmith, Bill Martin

Stars:

Michael Nesmith, Bill Martin, Lark Geib

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Nesmith	...	Self - Player
Bill Martin	...	Self - Player
Lark Geib	...	Self - Player (as Lark Alcott)
Robert Ackerman	...	Self - Player
Katherine McDaniel	...	Self - Player
Paddy Morrissey	...	Self - Player
William Dear	...	Self - Player (as Bill Dear)
Chicago Steve Barkley	...	Self - Player (as 'Chicago Steve Barkley')
Jon Richard	...	Self - Player
Rita Herbst	...	Self - Player
Frantz Turner	...	Self - Player (as Franz Turner)
Nancy Gregory	...	Self - Player
Manuel Campos	...	Self - Player
Archie Lang	...	Self - Player
Peter Wise	...	Self - Player

Storyline

A collection of comedy skits and music videos, such as a game-show spoof called "Name That Drug", a visit to the office of the Clandestine Typing Service, and a man providing a skewed translation of a Mexican serenade for his girlfriend.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | pirate | elvis presley | drunkenness | soap opera spoof | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Winner of the First 'Video of the Year' GRAMMY.

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Goofs

In the ending credits, "Saxophone" is misspelled as "Saxaphone".

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Alternate Versions

While the "new" segments were not on the Laserdisc release, all but the "Moment With Sir William Martin" parts were originally on the First issue VHS and the CED "Needlevision" releases.

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Connections

Referenced in Making of 'Timerider' (2013)

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Soundtracks

Magic
Written, Performed, and Produced by Michael Nesmith
from the Michael Nesmith audio L.P. "Infinite Rider On The Big Dogma"
Peaceful Music Co./Warner-Tamerlane; BMI

User Reviews

Skit comedy + the First music videos=Masterpiece

My mom was a big Monkees fan back in the 60's and Mike Nesmith was her favorite. We had the VHS copy since the early 80's, even though neither my mom, dad or anyone else knows how they got it. Anyway, the comedy skits are funny and the music videos are time capsules. Four of the videos (Magic, Crusin' (also known as 'Lucy and Romona and their brother Sunset Sam'), Light and Tonite are from Nesmith's 1980 album 'Infinte Rider on the Big Dogma' and Rio was from 'From a Radio Engine to a Photon Wing' in 1976. Rio was on of the first commercial music videos released. The DVD features a running skit not featured on the VHS release (at least MY VHS) and a hilarious and baffling commentary by Nez himself.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Michael Nesmith in Elephant Parts

Filming Locations:

Monterey Peninsula, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Pacific Arts

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color