STORY
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 & CREW
- Peter Gabriel
- Laurie Anderson
- George Plimpton
- Joseph Beuys
- John Cage
Cast
- Nam June Paik
- Emile Ardolino
Directors
INFORMATION
- Educational Broadcasting Corporation
- France 3
- Thirteen
Production Companies
- France
- United States of America
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
- French