Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

1984 0h 58m EN

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BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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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).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nam June Paik
Writers: Leslie Fuller, Nam June Paik, Mitchell Kriegman
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nam June Paik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Plimpton and Claude Villers and Peter Gabriel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21972920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nam June Paik directs. Nam June Paik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 3 countries: France, United States of America, Germany.
5Editor Nam June Paik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Plimpton and Claude Villers and Peter Gabriel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21972920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.