(Good Morning, Mr. Orwell)

Content: 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).

Countries:

France,

United States of America,

Germany

Genres:

Comedy,

Music,

TV Movie,

Documentary

Runtime:

58 minutes

Year:

1984

Directors:

Nam June Paik

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Production companies:

Educational Broadcasting Corporation,

France 3,

Thirteen,

The WNET Group,

Centre Georges Pompidou,

WDR

Actors:

Self - Host

Self - Co-Host

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Director

Director

Writer

Writer

Writer