B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.8 / 100
1974Comedy1h 15m
THE GROOVE TUBE
“The most hilarious and wildest movie is here!”
Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks.
Above the Line
Ken Shapiro·DirectorKen Shapiro·WriterLane Sarasohn·WriterBob Bailin·Director of Photography
Cast
Ken Shapiro·Ko-ko / Boss / 'Near You' Singer / Robert Elgin / Mahetma Yenta / Lionel Elgin / "Just You, Just Me" Dancing ManRichard Belzer·Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The HookerChevy Chase·The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf CloverBuzzy Linhart·The HitchhikerRichmond Baier·The GirlBerkeley Harris·The Rich GuyJennifer Welles·The Geritan GirlLane Sarasohn·The Dancing Policeman / The AssassinDennis Helfend·Food for ThoughtRebecca Brooke·Sex Olympics
Full Crew(8 credits)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Shapiro·Director
Writing· 2
Ken Shapiro·WriterLane Sarasohn·Writer
Camera· 1
Bob Bailin·Director of Photography
Production· 2
Ken Shapiro·ProducerDale Bell·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Lynda Taylor·AnimationPat O'Neill·Animation
By the Numbers
58.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
13%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Groove Tube's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Energetic, Retro
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“A black silhouette of a gorilla-like figure with a vintage television set for a head is depicted against a bright yellow background. The figure stands with its ”
comedycult-classic
Key Elements
Gorilla SilhouetteTelevision SetAntennasRounded Rectangular Border
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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