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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).

Top Cast

  • George Plimpton

    George Plimpton

    Self - Host

  • Claude Villers

    Claude Villers

    Self - Co-Host

  • Peter Gabriel

    Peter Gabriel

    Self

  • Laurie Anderson

    Laurie Anderson

    Self

  • Joseph Beuys

    Joseph Beuys

    Self

  • John Cage

    John Cage

    Self

  • Robert Combas

    Robert Combas

    Self

  • Merce Cunningham

    Merce Cunningham

    Self

  • Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí

    Self (archive footage)

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).

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