NAM JUNE PAIK: MOON IS THE OLDEST TV

Showings

THEATER 1 Sat, May 20, 2023 3:30 PM
Film Info
Runtime:107
Release Year:2023
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
German
Korean
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Amanda Kim
Cast:David Bowie
Yoko Ono
Allen Ginsberg
John Cage
Joseph Beuys

Description

Nam June Paik, the father of video art, coined the phrase “the electronic superhighway” long before the internet existed. The Korean-born Paik (1932-2006) was a pillar of the avant-garde art scene and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films, and performances. A classical composer, subversive trickster, and pioneer of experimental “interventions,” Paik’s influences ranged from traditional Korean dance to Buddhism, space travel, and beyond. Narrated by Steven Yeun (MINARI), Amanda Kim uses archival footage and clips from Paik's work to recount his collaborations and fascinations with David Bowie, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Allen Ginsberg, Merce Cunningham, and his mentor and friend John Cage. Preceded by SINCERELY MINÉ OKUBO (2022, dir. Yuka Murakami, 15 min.).