Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023•1h 50m•6.8•Released
Documentary
The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an artistic canvas and prophesied both the fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding that would arise from the interconnected metaverse of today's world.
Director
Amanda Kim
Revenue
$0M
Languages
German, English, Korean
Studio
Greenwich Entertainment
Cast
Steven Yeun
Self - Narrator (voice)
Nam June Paik
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Self (archive footage)
Jonas Mekas
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
John Cage
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Beuys
Self (archive footage)
Merce Cunningham
Self (archive footage)
George Maciunas
Self (archive footage)
Charlotte Moorman
Self (archive footage)
John Hanhardt
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Greenwich Entertainment
Company
JBS Arts
Company
Seesaw Pictures
Producer
Amanda Kim
Producer
Oh Hee-jung
Producer
Mariko Munro
Producer
Amy Hobby
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