Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
- Released on
- Runtime
- 58 mins
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).
In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).
Cast
- Peter Gabriel
- Laurie Anderson
- George Plimpton
- Joseph Beuys
- John Cage
- Robert Combas
- Merce Cunningham
- Salvador Dalí
- Teddy Dibble
- Leslie Fuller
- Allen Ginsberg
- Charlotte Moorman
- Danny Elfman
- Arthur Russell
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Yasunao Tone
- Mitchell Kriegman
- Yves Montand
Director
- Nam June Paik
- Emile Ardolino
Producers
- Samuel Paul
