Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Comedy, Music · 1984

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).

Starring

Emile Ardolino, Mitchell Kriegman, Peter Gabriel, Nam June Paik, Laurie Anderson, George Plimpton, Nam June Paik, Samuel Paul, Laurie Anderson

Director

Emile Ardolino

Producer

Samuel Paul