Storyline
Global Groove was a collaborative piece by Nam June Paik and John Godfrey. Paik, amongst other artists who shared the same vision in the 1960s, saw the potential in the television beyond it being a one-sided medium to present programs and commercials. Instead, he saw it more as a place to facilitate a free flow of information exchange. He wanted to strip away the limitations from copyright system and network restrictions and bring in a new TV culture where information could be accessed inexpensively and conveniently. The full length of the piece ran 28 minutes and was first broadcasted in January 30, 1974 on WNET.
Cast & Crew
John Cage
Self
LeadRC
Russell Connor
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Charlotte Moorman
Self
SK
Susan Kay Bottoms
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SO
Sun Ock Lee
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PA
Peggy Anne Lombard
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Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nam June Paik's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Global Groove is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
