Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984)

overview : 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).

Release Date : Jan 01, 1984

Runtime : 58m

Genre : Comedy  Music  TV Movie  

Companies : Educational Broadcasting Corporation, France 3, Thirteen

Countries : France, United States of America

Keywords : avant-garde, questioning, video art, complex, whimsical, cheerful, optimistic