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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell (1984)

★ 8.1 1984-01-01 0h 58m

Comedy · Music · TV Movie · Documentary

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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).

Director: Nam June Paik, Emile Ardolino Starring: George Plimpton, Claude Villers, Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell Cast

  • George Plimpton as Self - Host
  • Claude Villers as Self - Co-Host
  • Peter Gabriel as Self
  • Laurie Anderson as Self
  • Joseph Beuys as Self
  • John Cage as Self
  • Robert Combas as Self
  • Merce Cunningham as Self
  • Salvador Dalí as Self (archive footage)
  • Teddy Dibble as Self
  • Leslie Fuller as Self
  • Allen Ginsberg as Self

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