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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

198458m
ComedyMusicTV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

58m

Storyline

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).

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
58m
Jan 1, 1984
Languages
EnglishFrench
Director
Nam June Paik
Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino
Production
Educational Broadcasting Corporation
Educational Broadcasting Corporation
France•3
France•3
THIRTEEN
THIRTEEN
The WNET Group
The WNET Group
Centre Georges Pompidou
Centre Georges Pompidou
Production Countries
FranceUnited States of AmericaGermany

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