Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

A playful, cerebral live TV event that feels like a quirky cultural experiment, mixing avant-garde performances with earnest optimism about technology.

Directed by

Emile Ardolino, Nam June Paik

Genres

Comedy, Music, Tv movie

Starring

George Plimpton, Claude Villers, Peter Gabriel

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).

How it feels

Whimsical, light, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Technology, media, art, freedom

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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