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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984)
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).
Keywords: tmdb.avant-garde,
tmdb.video-art,
tmdb.questioning,
tmdb.complex,
tmdb.whimsical,
tmdb.cheerful,
tmdb.optimistic + 2 more,
mdblist.imdb-tv-special,
imdb.tv-special
Production companies: Educational Broadcasting Corporation,
France 3,
Thirteen,
Centre Georges Pompidou,
The WNET Group
,
WDR
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
French
Runtime: 58 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 1984
Status: Released
Certification: NR
