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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
8.1 / 10• 1984• 58m•NR• English
ComedyMusicTV MovieDocumentary
Storyline
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).
Cast & Crew
George Plimpton
Self - Host
Lead
Claude Villers
Self - Co-Host
Peter Gabriel
Self
Laurie Anderson
Self
Joseph Beuys
Self
John Cage
Self
RC
Robert Combas
Self
MC
Merce Cunningham
Self
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. Good Morning, Mr. Orwell is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
