| Release Date | 1984-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Genres | Comedy, Music, TV Movie |
| Stars | Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, George Plimpton, Joseph Beuys, John Cage |
| Directors | Nam June Paik, Emile Ardolino, Carol Brandenburg, Nam June Paik, Leslie Fuller |
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).
