

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Genres
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).
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1984-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
8.1
George Plimpton
Self - Host
Claude Villers
Self - Co-Host
Peter Gabriel
Self
Laurie Anderson
Self
Joseph Beuys
Self
John Cage
Self
Robert Combas
Self
Merce Cunningham
Self
Salvador Dalí
Self (archive footage)
Teddy Dibble
Self
Leslie Fuller
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Charlotte Moorman
Self
Danny Elfman
Self
Arthur Russell
Self
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Self
Yasunao Tone
Self
Mitchell Kriegman
Self
Yves Montand
Self
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