1984-01-01 • 0h 58m

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).

Directors

Nam June Paik, Emile Ardolino

Writters

Leslie Fuller, Nam June Paik, Mitchell Kriegman

Editors

Leslie Fuller, Nam June Paik, Mitchell Kriegman, Paul Garrin