Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Overview

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

George Plimpton

Self - Host

Claude Villers

Self - Co-Host

Peter Gabriel

Self

Laurie Anderson

Self

Joseph Beuys

Self

John Cage

Self

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Robert Combas

Self

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Merce Cunningham

Self

Salvador Dalí

Self (archive footage)

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Teddy Dibble

Self

N/A

Leslie Fuller

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Self