Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
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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).
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Cast
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George Plimpton
Self - Host
Known for
The Civil War
Just Visiting
Claude Villers
Self - Co-Host
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The Tales of the Perched Cat
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Peter Gabriel
Self
Also in
Peter Gabriel: Play (The Videos)
Dance of Hope
Laurie Anderson
Self
Known for
Brand Upon the Brain!
Joseph Beuys
Self
Also in
Ludwig van
Felt TV
John Cage
Self
Known for
At Land
Robert Combas
Self
Also in
To Stay Alive: A Method
Merce Cunningham
Self
Also in
Cunningham
Merce by Merce by Paik
Salvador Dalí
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Fun and Games for Everyone
Johnny Minotaur
Teddy Dibble
Self
Leslie Fuller
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Known for
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Emile Ardolino Director · Nam June Paik Director Mitchell Kriegman Writer
United States release January 1, 1984 · Produced in France, United States, Germany · Languages English, French
Production
Educational Broadcasting Corporation
Production
France•3
Production
THIRTEEN
Production
The WNET Group
Production
Centre Georges Pompidou
Production
WDR
Production
France · United States · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Germany · January 1, 1984
TV
United States · January 1, 1984
TV
France
January 1, 1984 · TV
South Korea
January 1, 1984 · TV
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