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Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

6.8 / 10 6.8 2023 1h 50m

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.

Directed by Amanda Kim

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Stills from Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

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CAST

The people behind the story

Steven Yeun

Steven YeunSelf - Narrator (voice)

Nam June Paik

Nam June PaikSelf (archive footage)

David Bowie

David BowieSelf (archive footage)

Yoko Ono

Yoko OnoSelf (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Andy WarholSelf (archive footage)

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi SakamotoSelf (archive footage)

Jonas Mekas

Jonas MekasSelf (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)