Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

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, Documentary

Duration:

58 min

Cast:

George Plimpton, Claude Villers, Peter Gabriel

Quality:

HD

Director:

Nam June Paik, Emile Ardolino

Release:

1984

Country:

France, United States, Germany

Rating:

8.1