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).
Genre: Comedy, Music, TV Movie
Stars: Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, George Plimpton, Joseph Beuys, John Cage, Robert Combas
Crew: Nam June Paik (Director), Emile Ardolino (Director), Leslie Fuller (Writer), Mitchell Kriegman (Writer), Nam June Paik (Writer), Carol Brandenburg (Executive Producer)
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Studio: Educational Broadcasting Corporation, France 3, Thirteen
Runtime: 58 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1984
IMDb: 2.9
